Whatever emotion you're feeling can be found in poetry. So when life brings you down, turn to these inspirational poems to lift your spirits.

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June 20, 2025 A little Matariki Haiku During our Matariki special Waatea was gifted a special Haiku. A haiku is a short form of Japanese poetry traditionally consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 ...

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Donald Keene's journey tracing the footsteps of haiku poet Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) in Basho's masterpiece ...