In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments of peace and tranquillity can seem elusive. However, amidst the chaos, there exists a timeless practice that beckons us to slow down, breathe, ...

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Haiku is my favorite form of poetry. I admit it’s partly because they’re short. But, it’s mostly because of the poets’ ability to shake up my mind, which opens new possibilities in my thinking. My ...

Anshika Lal (left) and Caprice Jackson, of Tiny WPA, install the Rain Poetry exhibit at Vernon Park. Some of the haiku, written by elementary students, will be permanently visible. Others will be ...

Haiku poems have reflected humans' experiences in nature for hundreds of years, including observations of bugs and other wildlife. Recently, researchers analyzed which insects were mentioned the most ...

3. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their ...

TOKYO -- Among the Japanese literary figures Donald Keene admired was Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902), who was the subject of a serial he carried in the Shincho magazine during 2011. Keene credited Shiki ...