{"id":42530,"date":"2025-05-16T07:56:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T04:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euroarab-int.com\/?p=42530"},"modified":"2025-05-16T07:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T04:57:18","slug":"english-world-poetry-movement-celebrates-the-10th-volume-of-poetry-planetariat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euroarab-int.com\/?p=42530","title":{"rendered":"(English) World Poetry Movement Celebrates the 10th Volume of Poetry Planetariat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>World Poetry Movement Celebrates the 10th Volume of <em>Poetry Planetariat<\/em>, Showcasing Voices from 67 Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">By: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Egypt<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>May 2025 \u2013 Medell\u00edn \/ Kathmandu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The <strong>World Poetry Movement (WPM)<\/strong> proudly announces the publication of the <strong>10th volume of <em>Poetry Planetariat<\/em><\/strong>, the organization\u2019s flagship multilingual poetry magazine. This milestone edition brings together <strong>161 poets from 67 countries<\/strong>, affirming poetry\u2019s vital role as a universal voice for solidarity, ecological awareness, cultural preservation, and human dignity.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Edited by <strong>Keshab Sigdel<\/strong> and published in May 2025, the volume features a stunning cover photograph by <strong>Lhakpa Rangdu Sherpa<\/strong> and stands as a testament to WPM\u2019s global vision: to create a poetic space that transcends borders and fosters intercultural dialogue.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This 10th edition carries the theme <strong>\u201cMountain Poetry\u201d<\/strong>, inviting poets to explore mountains not only as awe-inspiring natural formations but also as powerful metaphors for endurance, solitude, spiritual depth, and environmental vulnerability. From the Himalayas to the Andes, Mount Ossa to the cliffs of Cape Verde, contributors reflect on personal, cultural, and ecological relationships with these towering monuments of the Earth.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Highlights of the volume include:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Poetry centered on the theme of mountains<\/strong> from writers across all inhabited continents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusive interviews<\/strong> with celebrated poets such as <strong>Babs Gons (Netherlands)<\/strong>, <strong>Rati Saxena (India)<\/strong>, and <strong>Rethabile Masilo (Lesotho)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reflections on key global issues<\/strong> including the climate crisis, displacement, resistance, and ancestral memory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This issue brings together an extraordinary range of voices, including:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Adil Basogul, Alenka Jensterle Dole\u017eal, Allan Lake, Altynai Temirova, Anandi Zhang, Antonio Orihuela, Chandra Gurung, David Eggleton, Eldar Akhadov, Fatma Aras, George Wallace, Gloria Sofia, Adisley Mayan Vald\u00e9s, Ali Al Hazmi, Harihar Timilsina, \u0130brahim Ti\u011f, Janette Ayachi, Jiang Yimao, John Guzlowski, Jose Manuel De Vasconcel, Kamala Wijeratne, Karen Melander-Magoon, Lamberto Garzia, Lana Derka\u010d, Laura Garavaglia, Laurent Grison, Lee Kuei-Shien, Lucilla Trapazzo, Mark Andrew Heathcote, Nai Tiwa, Nuray Ongec, Nurduran Duman, Ori Z. Soltes, Robert Epstein, Ron Riddell, Sam Smith, Soledad Benages Amor\u00f3s, Tahar Bekri, Valeriu Stancu, Abdel Wahed Souayah, Adam Fathi, Adel Al-Maizi, Ahmed Amor Zaabar, Amar Shah, Annabel Villar, Aslihan Tuyluoglu, Assem Bazzi, Bimal Baidya, Bimal Cave, Bishwa Sigdel, Bla\u017e Bo\u017ei\u010d, Brane Mozetic, Brigidina Gentile, Cemal Ozturk, Chen Hsiu-Chen, Christine Peiying Chen, Cyril Wong, Daniel De Culla, Daniel Quintero, David Leo Sirois, Debarati Bhattacharyya, Denja Abdullahi, Dennis Haskell, Diego Alonso S\u00e1nchez Barrueto, Diego Rojas Arias, Dimitris P. Kraniotis, Dragan Dragojlovic, Dragan Mitic, Dursun Ozden, Eliza Segiet, Enrique S\u00e1nchez Hernani, Faruk Buzhala, Leng Guan, Li Shangchao, Lotfi El Shabi, Ma Di&#8217;er, Mahnaz Badihian, Mother Toukour Lawali, Marcia Pfleger, Mar\u00eda \u00c1ngeles P\u00e9rez L\u00f3pez, Maria Do Sameiro Barroso, Maria Miraglia, Miguel \u00c1ngel V\u00e1zquez, Mike Aguzin, Ming Di, Mouldi Farrouj, Muhammad Gaddafi Massoud, Natalie Celio, Nedeljko Terzi\u0107, Obediah Michael Smith, Oumar Farouk Sesay, Pilar Rodr\u00edguez Aranda, Prollas Sindhuliya, Rabia Celik \u00c7adirci, Radhouane Ajroudi, Randy Barnes, Ranjana Niraula, Regina Ramos, Rita Gustava Pulli, Robert Maddox-Harle, Rozalia Aleksandrova, Evening hills, Sarah Thilykou, Slavica Gadzova Sviderska, Srinewas Prasad Yadav, Stan Lafleur, Sumina, Su Yun, Taghrid Bou Merhi, Tamer Oncul, Taro Hokkyo, Th\u00f3r Stef\u00e1nsson, Tilsa Otta, Thakur Belbase, Tone \u0160krjanec, Tracie Lark, \u00dclk\u00fc Cengiz Ta\u015fkin, Viacheslav Kupriyanov, Yanlan Yu, Ye\u015fim A\u011fao\u011flu, Zade Kuqi, and Zhang Zhi.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With voices echoing from mountains, coasts, and valleys, <em>Poetry Planetariat<\/em> continues to be a literary platform where boundaries dissolve, and the poetic spirit thrives.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This issue also marks the announcement of the upcoming <strong>Volume 11<\/strong>, which will be centered on the theme of <strong>&#8220;Palestine&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014a call to global poets to speak out in solidarity with all oppressed and displaced peoples.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>A voice for global poetic solidarity<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Poetry Planetariat<\/strong> is a multilingual international poetry magazine published by the <strong>World Poetry Movement (WPM)<\/strong>. It is a platform that unites voices from across the world to share poetry as a tool for peace, resistance, and global consciousness.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Founding Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The magazine is closely linked to the vision of two influential poets:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Fernando Rend\u00f3n<\/strong> (Colombia): Founder of the <strong>Medell\u00edn International Poetry Festival<\/strong> and General Coordinator of the <strong>World Poetry Movement<\/strong>, Rend\u00f3n envisioned <em>Poetry Planetariat<\/em> as a global poetic space. Through this magazine, he promotes poetry as a transformative cultural force\u2014capable of connecting peoples, celebrating diversity, and addressing pressing human challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jack Hirschman<\/strong> (USA): A revolutionary poet and activist, Hirschman coined the concept of the <strong>\u201cPlanetariat\u201d<\/strong>\u2014a global collective of poets and artists standing in solidarity with the marginalized. He believed poetry should serve as a liberating voice for the people, not an elite art form. His influence inspired <em>Poetry Planetariat<\/em> to become a poetic manifestation of this ideal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Mission and Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The magazine publishes poetry from all continents in multiple languages, thematic issues addressing topics like <strong>climate justice<\/strong>, <strong>freedom<\/strong>, <strong>resistance<\/strong>, <strong>cultural memory<\/strong>, and <strong>solidarity with oppressed peoples, and i<\/strong>nterviews, critical essays, and reflections from both emerging and established poets<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It provides a rare space where poetic voices from <strong>Africa<\/strong>, <strong>Asia<\/strong>, <strong>Europe<\/strong>, <strong>Latin America<\/strong>, and the <strong>Middle East<\/strong> converge\u2014highlighting the universal power of poetry.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Impact and Global Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Poetry Planetariat<\/em> is part of the broader mission of WPM, which includes Organizing international poetry readings and festivals, Leading poetic actions in response to global crises (e.g., for Gaza, or climate change), and creating solidarity among poets from over 160 countries. The magazine has become a literary archive of the WPM\u2019s vision: that poetry can change hearts, build bridges, and catalyze justice.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>World Poetry Movement (WPM) <\/strong>has been founded to promote global poetic exchange and solidarity, the World Poetry Movement is a network of poets, editors, and cultural activists from over 160 countries. WPM organizes literary festivals, solidarity campaigns, and global poetic actions to foster peace, justice, and freedom through the transformative power of poetry.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>WPM General Coordinator: <\/strong>Fernando Rend\u00f3n (Colombia), and continental coordinators are <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Abdulla Issa (Palestine) \u2022 Achour Fenni (Algeria) \u2022 Alex Pausides (Cuba) \u2022 Aminur Rahaman (Bangladesh) \u2022 Ana Mar\u00eda Oviedo (Venezuela) \u2022 Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Egypt) \u2022 Cao Shui (China) \u2022 Christine Peiying Chen (New Zealand) \u2022 Christos Koukis (Greece) Fad\u0131l Oktay (Turkiye) \u2022 Freddy \u00d1a\u00f1ez (Venezuela) \u2022 Hanan Awwad (Palestine) \u2022 Isilda Nunes (Portugal) \u2022 Jidi Majia (China) \u2022 Keshab Sigdel (Nepal) \u2022 Khalid Raissouni (Morocco) \u2022 Mar\u00eda \u00c1ngeles P\u00e9rez L\u00f3pez (Spain) \u2022 Maribel Mora Curriao (Chile) \u2022 Oscar Saavedra Villarroel (Chile) \u2022 Rati Saxena (India) \u2022 Siphiwe Nzima (Lesotho) \u2022 Sylvie Marie (Belgium) \u2022 Vadim Terekhin (Russia) \u2022 Zolani Mkiva (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Poetry Movement Celebrates the 10th Volume of Poetry Planetariat, Showcasing Voices from 67 Countries \u00a0 By: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Egypt May 2025 \u2013 Medell\u00edn \/ Kathmandu The World Poetry Movement (WPM) proudly announces the publication of the 10th volume of Poetry Planetariat, the organization\u2019s flagship multilingual poetry magazine. 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