Project Category: Poetry

Finding Inner Peace with Japanese Haiku

Finding Inner Peace with Japanese Haiku

Japanese philosophy Yasuragi teaches us to take a moment and be present, to notice wonders we are surrounded with. Contemplating nature or experiencing a cup of tea - every moment can bring peace to our minds. Haiku poems do exactly that: they are odes to mundane, a moment of gratitude to the transient present. Join our talk on Japanese philosophy Yasuragi and explore Haiku poems as a way to find harmony and peace.

Chinese Poetry and Ancient Wisdom

Chinese Poetry and Ancient Wisdom

Chinese poetry is poetry written, spoken, or chanted in the Chinese language. In Chinese culture, poetry has provided a format and a forum for both public and private expressions of deep emotion, offering an audience of peers, readers, and scholars insight into the inner life of Chinese writers across more than two millennia. Join this talk which aims to share Chinese life philosophy expressed through selected poems.

Poetry Reading Pop-up: Women and Femininity

Poetry Reading Pop-up: Women and Femininity

In March we will dedicate our event to Women and Femininity and examine range of poetry from the1600s to the present day considering what it is to be a woman;  the false representation of women by men; the celebration of female character beyond the collective expectation; and the idea of traversing gender.

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