
Poetry

For exiled poet Bhuchung D. Sonam, writing functions as a way of preserving his connection to his homeland.

Writing in Exile
Writer and translator Bhuchung D. Sonam discusses why he views writing as an act of resistance—and how literature can help hold and build the idea of Tibet.

Revisiting the Romantics
Finding Buddhist wisdom in English poetry

CultureMagazine | Parting Words
Dreaming of Lake Dongting
A poem by Jichan

‘The Maples’ and Other Poems
Pulitzer Prize winner Marie Howe’s poetry explores what it means to cultivate devotion to the ordinary.

The Work of Not Knowing
Pulitzer Prize winner Marie Howe discusses how poetry can help us cultivate attention and devotion to the ordinary.

‘Summer Moon’ and Other Poems
Seven poems by the wandering monk Saigyo

Best of the Haiku Challenge (May 2025)
Announcing the winning poems from Tricycle’s monthly challenge

Best of the Haiku Challenge (April 2025)
Announcing the winning poems from Tricycle’s monthly challenge

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