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International Haiku Poetry Day

Date When Celebrated :  This holiday is always held on April 17

Today is International Haiku Poetry Day. This is a day for poets and lovers of poetry to savor and enjoy.

The Haiku poem is a Japanese art form. We were all introduced to this interesting Japanese art form back in our High School days. The Haiku is a simple, non-rhyming poem. It consists of short and simple, 3 line stanzas consisting of  5-7-5 syllables. The subject of the poem can be about anything: love, nature, life or any other topic that you desire.

Here are a couple pleasant ways to enjoy International Haiku Poetry Day:

• Go to a park with friends or a lover. Sit on a blanket under a shady tree and read haiku poems.
• Are you feeling creative? Try your hand at creating a haiku poem today. You might be amazed at how easy it is to do! 

Did You Know? April is National Poetry Month.

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Today's Quote: " If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans." - - Woody Allen

This special holiday event was created in 2007 by Sari Grandstaff. In 2012, the Haiku Foundation picked up on this holiday and began promoting it.

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