Bøger af Poets Unite Worldwide

A distinctive feature of this 4th book of the 'Poetic Fantasies' series is its thematic diversity: it is a sort of 'zibaldone' of thoughts and feelings, made up of 3 different sections -poems written for the occasion, translations from Urdu of ancient ghazals, and a short story. "Love & Passion", a theme most explored and widely popular, rightfully finds a place in this anthology; as well as a "contemplation of Life" in its contradictory and even painful aspects.It is an exploration of themes such as freedom and religion, the origin of life and the refusal to accept "old age"; which, together with the concept of "eternal life", reverberates in the classic theme of "life & death", and opens up to the psychological-philosophical theme of "emptiness".Even Nature and the passing of the seasons are described by the various poets with different colors, flows and rhythms, but all paint images that evoke vibrant emotions and deep feelings.Overall, this anthology contains the essential features of good literature. Don't miss out!

This is our 2nd book of poems about 'climate change'. A considerable part of my introduction to the 1st book was devoted to Trump's shocking promises at the beginning of his presidency. Three years later, we see how the environmental crimes perpetrated by his administration (and supported by the Republican Party, which has long questioned climate science and protected polluting industries from regulation) have further destabilized the environment and sabotaged the efforts of those working to curb the climate crisis.US President Donald Trump, his friends and fellow Republicans, and the many other Trump-like characters who lead governments and industrial conglomerates around the world, think that global warming is not that great problem: the good regulations to protect the environment, are the real problem, because incrementing coal and petroleum extraction is their priority. History will remember them: to indulge their greed, they will have made the future of the planet -and that of hundreds of millions of people- even more in danger.Sadly, too many of us do not realize that, even if we cut greenhouse gas emissions dramatically NOW, their effects will continue because it takes greenhouse gases decades to be removed from the atmosphere. This is what Science says. Yet, just follow social media to realize how widespread climate denial is!A positive note comes from the young: following in the footsteps of Greta Thunberg, millions of young climate activists have started a peaceful 'green revolution'. But.. will they have time to make it happen? One thing is certain: the outcome of November 2020 US elections will be crucial for the planet: the defeat of Trump and the Republican Party is the only hope left to stop climate change before it is too late.Our stupidity has already caused huge damage to Earth. The damage will become immense if we do not wake up quickly from the sleep of reason.

Years ago I wrote this short poem, between the serious and the facetious: You need to avoid all the mawkishness, thoseSweetish affectations that so often fillLove poems - You told yourselfAnd that's why you didn't write any(from 'Fragments of Memory', 'Fragment CXXX')Of course it is an ironic remark, as I wanted to induce a smile in the reader. And I can assure you that I've written love poems -at least a few!Moreover, how can one write a "poem of the soul," without the powerful help of the feeling of LOVE?(Fabrizio Frosini)--The variety in poems presented here is quite astonishing, and I can say that I found words of real value in each of them.(Tom Billsborough)

"People seem to have lost faith in the power of fantasy." Haoran Tong says, and then adds: Sometimes, people mock each other for having "nothing else but fantasy in their mind".As far as the dictionary meaning goes, fantasy is not so much concerned with the fact that we do imagine, but the inherent power that we can imagine. And-We are born to imagine.But why do we rely on poetry to narrate fantasy?According to the American novelist Jesmyn Ward, poetry is the language of infinite possibility in the most compact form. Fantasy allows us to operate and experience in a world outside of the confines of language. And this collection perfectly integrates poetry with fantasy. (H. Tong)

This collection of nine stories offers itself to the reader as a kaleidoscope with which to observe different aspects of the complexity of human nature.They are stories told in different tones and accents: some are realistic and autobiographical narratives; others are dreamy and imaginative tunes..But whether they are presented with realism, even in an aura of harshness, or with a fantasy full of humor, they all manage to capture the reader's attention and transport her/him into a parallel world, created in the likeness of ours...Enjoy the reading! * The 9 stories: - Ghazaleh Bayat, 'Let's Declare War on Hitler'- Tom Billsborough, 'Victor and Victoria'- Chinmaya Dehury, 'Nostalgia'- Fabrizio Frosini, 'A Tale of Woe'- Aron Cheruiyot Lelei, 'Pinky's Journey'- Valsa George Nedumthallil, 'Experience is a Good Teacher'- Pragyan Pallabi, 'The Wait'- Annette Potgieter, 'Another Lifetime'- Marianne Larsen Reninger, 'The Legend of the Yellow Star'

Good and Evil are very hard to define, and my fellow contributors to this collection have examined other aspects and sources of the subject to create a lively debate by their poems. I believe this to be an important topic at this time as the growth of irrational bigotry has become alarming in recent years, even in my own country [England], and the voice of reason and understanding needs to be heard. This is a challenging topic and I thank my friend and co-editor, Fabrizio Frosini, for giving us this opportunity to express our views. The result is fascinating in depth and diversity. (Tom Billsborough)

A small book of witty verses to spend a few peaceful hours, in the hope that they can give the reader some smiles and maybe offer some profound thoughts...

Understanding the mind and its intricate and multiform interactions with the "outside world", is as complex a task as the mind itself... Therefore, as poets, we just bring to your attention our verses, for our mind -the Space of our Mind- as well as our poetry, is open... [FF]-Space is often used to express our aspirations in wide vistas but also includes our view of Personal Space. And the two elements are combined in memories of a time and a place where, for instance, you met your first love or in childhood when from a distance you first saw the sea or as one of our poets puts it in a particularly fine line "following seabirds across a pink horizon". We each have our own concepts and it is a delight of this collection to read about so many varied views. It may be the wide seedless sands of the rain-free Atacama desert which to some extent bury Time, except for odd artefacts scattered about here and there. It may be travelling through Space like an astronaut or it may be aspirations for a future Time which brings peace to the World. It may involve an examination of a person's Life through its various stages. This is another journey through Time and Space. These are big topics and I believe our poets have shown their understanding of the elements in many interesting ways and I am certain that the reader will find as much enjoyment as I have in experiencing these poems. [TB]

" The violence of totalitarianismWon't win, Liberty will.Those who oppose democracyMust understand thatThey cannot kill our freedom-None of our freedoms-Freedom of expression being the upmost freedom.We will never accept to lower our heads.Never. " * In an attempt to raise awareness about the recent wave of global protests, a number of poets of P.U.W. answered Fabrizio Frosini's "call to pen" and sent their contribution for this collection of poems.The poets covered causes and types of protests, and they took a stand by reiterating their firm and unshakable commitment to democratic and humanitarian values. * "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" - Who controls the controllers?[Juvenal, Satires, VI, 48-49]

- This collection of poems comes to publication just when we're seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases also in countries that had implemented lockdown policies: countries that believed themselves to be in calm waters, having managed to reduce the spread of the virus for one month or more. Such new spikes in case numbers show how fragile the post-lockdown situation can be -and how fragile human societies are. [FF] - Poetry seems too distant and idealistic in its own world to help people recover from pneumonia, PTSD, or systemic poverty. Nevertheless, when struggle on the material is not realized, that on the soul seeks poetry's caress. Poetry has long been regarded as a form of healing medicine. Ultimately, by reading the anthology, we might see poetry not as a tool to "get rid of" our traumatic past, but as a guide to let us confront what hides behind trauma and make peace with it. So when we speak of the healing power of poetry, we are really calling forth our self-healing mechanism, both in our bodies and in our societies. [H.T.]

Our eleven hand-picked stories are a delicious treat for anyone who loves tales.Aside from a story with a clear autobiographical content, these are fictional stories and our characters are not heroes, but normal people who find themselves trapped in the intricacies of life and human psyche, or even in interactions with ghosts and alien visitors-but you'll also find a fish transformed into a young man!Like any human being, who moves in the real or in the surreal, our characters dream, hope and work for a better future. Or maybe just to survive.They can fall in love, they can also be unwanted children, exploited and abused, but still try to get up and move forward. For their dignity, first of all, and perhaps also to get justice one day.Enjoy the reading. [P.U.W.]

From the book: * "A dream that develops into a daydream one fine day after an afternoon nap. I had always been enchanted with the classic literature of kings and castles and the wars they fight. I had also been enchanted by what I read and the pictures I saw of the Scottish highland with mountains, castles and its beautiful landscape and had often dreamt myself living there. But, I am from the small hill town and descendant from the tribe where there had been warriors and head hunters..." (Venecia N Sangma) * "I belong to everyone's abstraction / and even I do not know the real nature of people" (Alexandro Acevedo Johns) * "I hope to be the fallen leaf you kindly push away" (Kasiviswanathan Balakrishnan) * "An aromatic, flowery but delicately scented / Passionate pen-and-paper love affair" (Annette Potgieter) * "They touched, healed, and the mountain shuddered. / They kissed, and aged fruit fell from the trees." (Marianne Larsen Reninger) *

Here is another diverse collection of poems, unique in a way that it comprises two forms of poetry, prose and non-prose, with a wide range of themes. What you are going to find in this collection will hopefully enthrall you and will stay with you.Some poems delve deep into the nature of love and its intricacies, while others, through striking images and profound exploration of existence, probe life and "its contents", posing the ultimate question: "When will the hand of fate visit?"Even elements of humor and mystery are not lacking in this collection, enlivened by a rich and often surprising imagery.Ultimately, the whole collection has a lot to offer to the reader looking for poetic elation and substance. (N.I.)

Nineteen poets belonging in the free Association 'Poets Unite Worldwide', have taken part in this compilation of 225 senryū Bahareh Azad, Iran/Canada; Abhilasha Bhatt, India; Tom Billsborough, UK; Chito Faustino, USA; Fabrizio Frosini, Italy; Afrooz Jafarinoor, Iran; Farzad Jahanbani, Iran; Bless Mycho Jamil, The Philippines; Srijana KC Rayamajhi, Nepal; Joji Varghese Kuncheria, India/Oman; Konstantinos Lagos, Greece; Aron Cheruiyot Lelei, Kenya; Mj Lemon, Canada; Kenneth Maswabi, Botswana; Souren Mondal, India; Anzelyne Shideshe, Kenya/Germany; Kim Alan Solem, USA; Haoran Tong, China; Savita Tyagi, USA. *** Being us -the humans- the target of senryū poetry, the poet often places himself/herself at the center of the stage lights, as in the following: -- "PhD student / I feel postmodern / a human robot" (Bahareh Azad) -- "breathless, / I buy a pack of cigar / with a health warning" (Bless Mycho Jamil) An important issue in all human societies, violence against women, is outlined in the following senryū, where the female character does not accept to undergo violence: -- "she fought like tigress, / steady in savage attack... / spouse wakes up bandaged" (Chito Faustino) . Many senryū are chosen and arranged according to the different situations (themes like sexual matters, family relations, politics, and so on), in order to offer the reader a sort of narrative. Enjoy the reading!

The Moon, the celestial body closest to us, has always been an "object of desires" for us human beings. Generally loved, but sometimes even feared, it influences our life (as well as that of every other living being on Earth) and illuminates our dreams. One of these dreams, 50 years ago -July 20th, 1969- became a reality thanks to the Apollo 11 mission. - "Oh, Moon, Heaven's feather, So diaphanous, Arid, Do you ferry the murmur of naked souls?"

This collection of poems concerns topics of absolute importance: racism, prejudice, discrimination.***Racism and prejudice: dirty words indeed.If not careful, though, we might come to believe that's all they are.Issues, yes; but not our problem. They belong to the world at large.However, these hateful cancers are ingrown.They don't live in a gated community, but in every neighborhood.And they can, and so often do, reside in the hearts of every one of us.No one is immune. No one is beyond its grip.We must first search out and find these poisonous rootswithin ourselves before we can ever hopeto be of benefit to the greater good of mankind.(C. Gomez, USA)***Imagine a world where skin color would only be used to express beauty. A teardrop dribbling over toffee skin. Rose petal fingers turning a page. A chocolate hand opening to release a butterfly.I have long grappled with the psychology of discrimination, racism and xenophobia. Are they concepts flowing from an inherent survival mechanism? Do they root in unconscious and misplaced pride? Are they particles in a cycle of learned behavior, transferred from generation to generation?(A. Potgieter, SA)***You saw them coming. You first perceived the danger and you warned: "They are wolves! They are wolves!" But nobody listened to you.Tell me, What it feels like when everything you do is useless?(F.Frosini, IT)

'One Step at a Time', as the title implies, is another effort of these poets to take little steps towards a full knowledge of human nature...A few lines from the collection: - "Even if I was the only ritual singer/ In the vast mountain province/ You won't have cherished to excess, / In my humble tunes, the symphony of hymns." (Kasiviswanathan Balakrishnan)- "And my resolve to find that point/ Where verse and song may merge," (Tom Billsborough)- "Re-start./ Back to where healing started, / Different, this time./ The hope had died./ Battling the love to end./ stronger." (Asavri Dhillon)- "A moment by itself and in itself, / It embodies all that is not: / The elusive lightness of reality." (Nadeem Ishaque)- "you are already there, patiently waiting/ for our paths to intertwine again." (Agatha-Eliza Laposi)- "Then paint my world/ And colour my hurts/ With your gentle smile" (Annette Potgieter)- "Touched by a/ Fathomless entity/ Heart deciphers mystical/ Love hieroglyphs." (Savita Tyagi)[Afrooz Jafarinoor]* * *one step at a timeyou came of age - what for?you now ask yourself(F.Frosini, haiku)

The first stanza of the poem 'Anthem of the World' by Hans Van Rostenberghe, is the perfect introduction to this Anthology. And further on he writes: How I wish I had the musical talentTo sing the anthem of this wonderful nationThat is called the World....It would be the anthem of Peace...The anthem of love and kindnessThe anthem of nature and humanityThe anthem of truth and honesty...This is indeed the message that the poets whose poems make this collection, want to pass on to the readers, through their verses

This is the third volume of 'Poetic Fantasies', an anthology of free-themed poems: an impressive collection of poems on far-ranging topics from around the world, which is sure to capture the reader's heart by the sheer power of poetic diversity and substance.

"A very good book of haiku and tanka poetry: very useful to learn about this kind of poetry." (Patrick C., USA) * "After 'Seasons of the Fleeting World - Writing Haiku', this new book opens a window on tanka, too. A very good collection of haiku and tanka for those who love these two genre of poetry" (Annika K., Germany) * "Very helpful!" (Gurpreet D., India) * An example of English tanka? I especially like this one: "what world is this? / hate speech is widespread / hate crimes increase, / and a reckless president / blows on the flames!"(Marika R., GB) *

These poems are an invitation to let go of the burdened self, and join our poets into the world of effervescent feelings. The perspective on Spring varies from one poem to another. Spring is intensively lived both as an individual experience, and also a collective one. Some poems focus on the harsh treatment people give the Earth, but the fact that Spring never fails to come back, chasing the long and cold winter away, reminds all human beings about the constancy of life and the ability of fulfilling its cyclical renewal. Feelings of relief and joy are abounding through the poems; clusters of snow melting here and there, the freshness of the air, the nature clad in velvet green, the bees and the animals, the birds' songs that animate the scenery, the scent of the flowers that blossom in this particular season, the sunshine that gently pats every life form. Life pulses through each pore. The balance between death and life is restored as the remnants of winter and its dark and gloomy days are replaced with a comforting light and an imperishable craving for cheerfulness, joie de vivre and optimism. In a poem, Spring is likened to a young, beautiful maiden who gracefully walks on the earth, dispersing the morose winter days, reinstalling happiness while nature comes back to life. In other poems, Spring is associated with the loved one, either present or projected in a fantasy world. The contemplation of Spring is regarded as an opportunity to assort the sentiments and the changes that take place in the outside world. Reading some of the poems, you can overcome the blurred line between reality and dreams..like a sudden, passionate dialogue between two lovers where the season becomes a reference point, being used in order to express one's love and tenderness; while others depict in vintage hues a story of longing, with an emphasis on the shattered heart and pleas for the lover's return that echo through the entire poem. There are also poems that remind the reader of one of the most beautiful and adventurous stages of life, namely the childhood. Other poems are focused on the role of words and language in recreating all these changes that occur in nature once this long awaited season is installed. Spring also becomes synonymous with tough life lessons, experienced in a Soviet gulag: a strong evocation of unyielding personal values such as dignity and strength to find hope in the most troubled times for an upcoming liberation. The poems that are included in this anthology are original, and each can be viewed as an ode or a tribute to one of the most spectacular seasons: the season of rebirth. [A-E Laposi]