Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. simona pilolla 2 via Shutterstock What's a short, sweet way to express your love? With love haikus! Love haiku poems offer a ...

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 ...

Poetry is important. And the hope for this standing feature of The Protojournalist is that by searching for a poetic nugget in the constant rush of news we can slow down for a moment and contemplate ...

* 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 ...

Zhili Sun of China practices Tai Chi surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms near the Tidal Basin on March 15. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) Perspective by John Kelly When the history of the Great ...