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Teach children how to write a tanka with these easy instructions.

The transmission of the deep underlying truth of Zen has been compared to a jade running through a golden needle.

Students learn about rhythm and counting syllables from poetry books. By writing and illustrating a poem, students express individuality and learn poetry techniques.

Over a thousand years ago, a noblewoman became one of Japan's greatest poets and caused romantic scandals. She's commemorated in legend, theater, railroads and rice.

The 52 Ancestors in the Zen Buddhist Tradition are often also referred to as 'Patriarchs.'

A solo exhibition by Tibetan-born artist Tenzing Rigdol features 20 items including a video installation, sculpture, photographs, drawings and paintings.

Love poems and nothing but love poems is a fun way to bring poetry into the classroom. Students can learn shape poetry, syllable count poetry, and rhyme poetry.

An informative look at the life, times and death of this brave Native-American chieftain whose name is forever linked with that of General George Armstrong Custer

The best way to get kids to read and love poetry is to show them how fun it is to write their own poems.

Contemporary poetry is often considered to be divorced from the practice of form. However, no good poetry is truly free verse. Incorporating form leads to poetic power.

Students choose a theme, write seven poems and select one published poem on the theme. The poetry booklet needs to be decorated and bound with an attractive cover.