Dr. Jackie Friedrikson urges everyone not to let life’s trials and challenges define who you are, but to let them refine who you are. Don’t give up in the darkness of the tunnel, walk through it.

April is Poetry Appreciation Month, which means there is an opportunity for haiku poetry to be celebrated during this poetic season. What is the significance of National Haiku Poetry Day? Haiku is a Japanese style of poetry with only three lines and five syllables. Haiku poetry is a work of art for Poetry Appreciation Month. It takes time to practice haiku since some writers are not used to writing poetry with only three lines and a few syllables. Practice makes perfect for h

Many organizations, libraries and publishers support World Poetry Day to recognize poetic expression and creative energy. Attend or participate in a poetry reading to celebrate this art.