HAIKU: A POET'S GUIDE by Lee Gurga, Illinois: Modern Haiku Press, 2003, 170 pp., $20 (paper). HAIKU: The Poetic Key to Japan, selected & introduced by Mutsuo Takahashi, photographs by Hakudo Inoue, ...

A successful haiku could be described as a half-finished poem. Originating in Japan in the 17th century, the haiku uses a combination of sensory language, seasonal references, a sense of contrast and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Japanese poet Taneda Santoka (1882-1940) is admired to this day for his free verse haiku inspired by his wandering journeys across Japan. As last year marked the 140th anniversary of his birth, events ...