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 ...

Students will develop an understanding of Basho, the man and the poet, as a prominent figure in Japanese literature. Students will experience Japanese poetry through haiku. Standard 1. Students know ...

I like to design engaging brain games that help stimulate divergent thinking and creative collaboration. One of my favorite exercises is the innovation haiku. It’s not only a useful skill for ...