If the solar system held a poetry slam, each planet would present its unique poetic style. Mercury delivers rapid-fire verses ...

Entering one of the oldest and largest markets in his country on the first day of the dry season, the haikuist observed how farmers dealt with conflict. C.X. Turner returned heavy-heartedly after ...

Kanematsu will enjoy rereading this encouraging line on the master poet’s Jan. 5 Memorial Day: Yase gaeru makeru na Issa koko ni ari (skinny frog--never ever give up Issa’s here).

After weeks of speculation about "Supreme Guide" Ali Khamenei's strategy for dealing with the new Trump administration in Washington, it seems that he has opted for a cocktail of tantalizing pledges ...

For someone who grew up with Bengali and English, learning Japanese is a fresh and bracing experience, writes Baizid ...

Enjoy Valentine's Day weekend with plenty of fun local events. By Katlyn Ong Click on highlighted event titles for more information: Friday, February 14, 2025 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Haiku man has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a home. Maui police officers were sent to a Haiku residence on Saturday, Jan. 25 shortly ...

The Mainichi has published our annual selection of submissions to our Haiku in English section for 2024. Congratulations to ...

A poetic gesture by Danish Ambassador to the Philippines, Franz-Michael Mellbin, has gained attention after he shared a haiku ...

That’s really hard work. Thirty-two poems Some good, some great, some so-so At least we had fun. (Top photo of Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter: Terrence Lee / Imagn Images) ...

As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” ...

Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. The haiku is a Japanese poem with 17 syllables arranged in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Upon receiving the haiku from Mellbin, Teodoro was deeply ...