Poetry is one of the most powerful art forms we have. Since ancient times, poems — from haikus to sonnets to limericks — have succinctly and beautifully translated the joys and sorrows of the world ...

Standard 1. Students read and understand a variety of materials. Standard 5. Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience. Standard 2. Students know physical and human ...

For a day filled with nature, art and sharing, consider joining Michael Dylan Welch, vice president of the Haiku Society of America, for a guided nature walk and haiku poetry writing session. He will ...

* What can we learn about reading and writing haiku, in particular traditional Japanese haiku? * What can we learn about reading literature closely, by focusing on words and images in order to explore ...

Jasmin Kirkbride is a member of the British Haiku Society, the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment (ASLE-UKI) and the Haiku Foundation Registry. She is also a member of the ...