夏の読点 is a poetic work by 駒田晶子. As the award-recognized work, it builds its appeal around the images and human movement suggested by the title, giving even a compact form a sense of layered time.

The title 夏の読点 conveys the atmosphere and tension at the center of the work.

冷えゆく耳 is a poetic work by 後藤由紀恵. As the award-recognized work, it builds its appeal around the images and human movement suggested by the title, giving even a compact form a sense of layered time.

The title 冷えゆく耳 conveys the atmosphere and tension at the center of the work.