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

Their chosen medium: a haiku. Haikus are a Japanese style of poem with three lines written in 5-7-5 syllable count and typically focus on nature imagery — not so much the nature of war.

All of us as vital as the one light we move through.” Amanda Gorman was just 22 when her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb”, read for Joe Biden’s presidency in 2021, made her a breakout ...

I love to compete in poetry competitions and never missed a chance to participate. Few months back, there was a competition for haiku poems. It was my first experience but guess what? I winned!

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...

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