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Golden Spike

Connecticut Ave Overlook Park1365 Connecticut Ave NW

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Bike Here

Dupont Circle Metro Station's South Entrance1525 20th St NW

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Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - DC Region

"spanning a city“Gimme the bridge, ya’ll”Chuck Brown’s voice"This haiku is the DC Region adult winner from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Kenneth Caroll is from Washington, DC.

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Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - DC High School

"strangersslow dance tosubway’s sway"This haiku won 1st Place in the DC Region high school category from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the AuthorViktor is in 10th grade and lives in Washington, DC.

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Swing I

19th Street

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Concave Vessel

19th Street

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Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - 3rd Place Adult

"Vietnam Wallreaching up to feelgrandpa’s name"This haiku is the 3rd Place adult winner from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Archie G. Carlos is from St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

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Flutter - Version 2

1900 L Street NW

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Pineapple

19th Street

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Meander II

19th Street

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Clip Art

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

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Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - DC Elementary/Middle School

"summer raina mayfly entersmy doll house"This haiku is one of two haiku that won 1st Place in the elementary/middle school category from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Amalia is in 7th grade and lives in Romania.

Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - 2nd Place Adult

"summer vacationthe wobbly handlesof a rope bridge"This haiku is the 2nd Place adult winner from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Jackie Chou is from Pico Rivera, California.

Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - 1st Place High School

"grandma’s lozengesthe sweetnessin her palm"This haiku won 1st Place in the high school category from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Mason is in 11th grade and lives in South Pasadena, California.

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Untitled I, II, and III

19th Street / Pennsylvania Avenue NW (both west & east side)

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Talisman Two (east)

22nd Street / Pennsylvania Avenue NW (both west & east side)

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Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - 1st Place

"a poof of powderfrom the donut bagspring petals"This haiku is the 1st Place adult winner from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Michelle Schaefer is from Bothell, Washington.

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Chroma

Penn Ave Pocket Park1872 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

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Common Ground‎ ‎

Edward R. Murrow Park1872 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

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Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - 1st Place Elementary/Middle School

"no one focusedon teacher’s wordsfirst snowflakes"This haiku is one of two haiku that won 1st Place in the elementary/middle school category from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Gian-Luca is in 7th grade and lives in Romania.

Golden Haiku 2025 Winner - 1st Place Elementary/Middle School

"summer raina mayfly entersmy doll house"This haiku is one of two haiku that won 1st Place in the elementary/middle school category from our 12th annual Golden Haiku poetry competition.For more than a decade, the Golden Triangle BID has hosted the Golden Haiku poetry competition to bring pops of warmth, color, and inspiration to our streets in DC's downtown. Each year, we invite the public, from around the region and the world, to write and submit original, contemporary haiku for this seasonal community art project.About the Author Amalia is in 7th grade and lives in Romania.

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Farragut Spheres

Farragut West Metro Station Entrance900 18th St NW

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The Gardener and Sea and Sky

1634 I St NW

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Marker

Connecticut Ave & K Street NW

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Pulse

Farragut North Metro Station Entrance1001 Connecticut Ave NW

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