Ray McNiece, Returning Haiku Master of Cleveland

Congratulation to Ray McNiece, who won back his title of Haiku Master of Cleveland by defeating second-place haikuist Cordelia Eddy at yesterday's Heights Arts' 5th Not-Exactly-Annual Haiku Death Match.
It was a great evening of haiku!

Winner Ray McNiece and second place Cordelia Eddy at the Haiku Deathmatch (photo by GL)

In addition, at the performance Dobama Theater also set a new record: best alcohol sales at a single performance at Dobama. Poets rock!

Haiku Warriors competing at the Deathmatch:

• Ray McNiece

• Dianne Borsenik

• Michael Ceraolo

• Cordelia Eddy

• Celeste McCarty
• Mary Turzillo
• Christine Donofrio
• Geoffrey Landis

center section of the audience at the Haiku deathmatch. (Photo by MT)