Here's how to help the poemless: go to the poetry shelves in the children’s section of your local library. Grab a book by ...

The submission themes: belonging, serenity, metamorphosis and even life in the city are all uniquely human experiences.

M any of us probably have memories of writing short, clever haikus in school, trying to craft the best verse possible within the confines of the five syllable, seven syllable, five syllable structure.

Many of us probably have memories of writing short, clever haikus in school, trying to craft the best verse possible within the confines of the five syllable, seven syllable, five syllable structure.

The competition has a special focus on haiku poetry, a form that is easy to do badly and hard to do well. I speak from experience, as a published poet who has written far more haiku than I’ve ...

Haiku has appeared in elementary school curriculum during writing lessons when poetry is studied in third or fourth grade. Students grasp the format and intent quickly.

Two social work researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are set to begin a pioneering study exploring an innovative blend of mindful meditation practices. Focusing on reflection with ...

TOKYO — Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died. He was 92. Tanikawa, who translated the ...

The millions of Japanese (and many non-Japanese) who compose haiku and tanka today belong to the School of Shiki, and even poets who write entirely different forms of poetry have learned from him.

The event will feature a Haiku slam organized by Asia Samson, a nationally-recognized poet and writer who has appeared on HBO's Def Poetry Jam. Haiku contestants will battle in classic haiku 5-7-5 ...