Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry which originated in 13th century Japan. Later, the form was mastered by the 17th century Japanese haiku master, Matsuo Basho. There are currently multiple ...

Poetry and food converge in a harmonious dance, entwining words and flavors to stir emotions, conjure memories, and embrace culture. Poems vividly paint culinary portraits, beckoning readers to embark ...

Haiku, a Japanese form of poetry, is now finding its way in India too, with poets across the country exploring this poetic form characterised by three lines and a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. While ...

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 ...

Turns out haiku doesn’t need to have three lines—and other things you might learn on a tour of Japan’s historic poetry sites. A 17th-century feudal castle overlooks Matsuyama, Japan, the ...

Author Kala Ramesh at the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur on Saturday.Express Photo by Rohit Jain Paras 12/03/2022 Kala Ramesh’s first attempt to write a haiku poem didn’t go as planned. “This is ...

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, ...

Donald Keene gives a talk on Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki at the Shiki Museum in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Sept. 23, 2011. (Mainichi/Tadahiko Mori) TOKYO -- Among the Japanese literary figures ...