A Los Angeles, California, listener shares the following pangram, a succinct but understandable statement that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet: A quick fox jumps high / Vexing birds, zigzag winds fly / Haikus trap words, why? This is part of...
There was a time when William Shakespeare was just another little seven-year-old in school. Classes in his day were demanding — and all in Latin. A new book argues that this rigorous curriculum actually nurtured the creativity that later flourished...
Poet and teacher Frances Klein reports that a friend refers to the “overemphasized voice people use to read poems” as spoken Garamond. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Declamatory Font” I saw a tweet I really liked from poet and...
Haiku poetry from Mark in Hyattsville, Maryland, offers a timely snapshot of work-at-home life. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Work-at-Home Haiku” We are still getting haiku from listeners about the way we live now, and this one...
A haiku by Sofia, a 14-year-old in Towball, Texas, celebrates her family members’ hard work during a challenging time. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “A Haiku for Hard Work” Here’s a haiku I really like from Sophia Barueta, who is...
After our conversation about artist Alan Nakagawa’s project featuring haiku about social distancing, listeners share some poetry of their own. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Social Distancing and Pandemic Haiku” You’re listening...
