By worldpoetry on January 23, 2012 - 9:47pm
Ariadne’s note: I want to welcome Edna, a long term supporter who has recently become a World Poetry Member. I am touched by the number of poets who have sent poems for the displays, given much needed positive support for years and are now becoming members. We would not be here today without your kindness and support. Thank you all!
About Edna Kovacs, Ph.D.Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Edna Kovacs received her B.A. in Anthropology from Northwestern University. As the recipient of the Bliss Carmen Poetry Award she was awarded a scholarship to attend the Banff Arts Centre. She holds a Masters in Education with specific endorsement in learning disabilities from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Ph.D. in Expressive Arts with a specialization in Multicultural Education from the Union Institute and University.
She has been a certified journal instructor since 2000 and has worked at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon with a Regional Arts and Culture Council Arts in Healthcare Consortium Grant as well as with at-risk youth in the Portland Public Schools. She is a member of the National Association For Poetry Therapy and ORTESOL.
By worldpoetry on January 17, 2012 - 10:40pm
World Poetrywas born on May 25, 1967 in Bela Crkva, Serbia. She holds a degree in Theology from the Evangelical Theological Faculty in Osijek, Croatia. Today she lives in Belgrade, where she is involved in pastoral/counseling ministry with sub-culture of drug addicts in Belgrade, within the local church “New Horizon”. She also works as a translator and writer. She is married and has one daughter Mihaela (19).
Jelena has published two books of poetry:
1.) “Evoking the rain” – with Terri Williams as a co-author (two-language, Serbian/English edition) – (2007. “New Horizon”)
2.) “The Letters of the Desert Princess” – the journey of the thirsty soul (Serbian, 2011., self-published)
Divestment
Love has taken of her dress of magnolia
And stood before me, luminous naked
In the light of her transparence
Everything I have on me is needless
What are you going to put on yourself
Before my confused eyes, oh, Love?
If you dress yourself in the cherry tree
Shake off your blossom in my lap
If you dress yourself in the Autumn colors
Let me dance in your amber leaves and laugh
Oh, Love, strip away these dirty garments from me
And dress me in your naked Beauty!
Presvlačenje
Ljubav je skinula svoju haljinu od magnolije
I stala pred mene, blistavo naga
U svetlu njene prozirnosti
Sve što imam na sebi je suvišno
By worldpoetry on January 12, 2012 - 10:23pm
Welcome to the first of our World Poetry Youth Team Interviews. Please go to www.worldpoetry.ca to listen to Yilin Wang reading her poetry in English and Chinese on the World Poetry Cafe Radio Show. Hosts: Ariadne Sawyer (English) and Oparin Ortiz (Spanish) Featured Canadian Musician on tour: Susan Cogan from Salt Spring Island, www.susancogan.com New CD: The Fields of Friendship. Talented E-poet: Julie Corrigan from Prince Edward Island.
Yilin Wang is a Generation Z writer and journalist studying at the University of British Columbia. She loves using her poems to weave lyrical tales, play with language, and advocate artistic pursuits. She is a member of the Word Poetry Youth Team and read her poetry at 6 events in 2011, including at the World Poetry International Festival and Word on the Street Vancouver. Her fiction, poetry, articles, and reviews have been published in Youthink Magazine, What If? Magazine, and Canadian Newcomer Magazine, as well as in anthologies and on websites. As a freelance journalist, she specializes in interviews and profiles of creative professionals, successful youths, and Canadian immigrants. Currently, she is working on a magic realism novel for young adults and a collection of short stories. You can read her thoughts about the creative process and learn more about her work at yilinwriter.wordpress.com.
Where I am From
By worldpoetry on January 1, 2012 - 11:01pm
World Poetry Proudly Presents Hsu Chi Cheng!
Hsu Chi Cheng, a famous contemporary Chinese poet, writer and translator. Native of Pingtung County, Taiwan; born in 1939; LLB of Soochow University ;later finished his studies at the Educational Institute of Kaohsiung Normal University. He was once an editor, a journalist, a military judge, a teacher as well as part-time director, leading member or guiding teacher to some mass organization of art and literature. He served as a teacher for 33 years, at No. 5 Vocational School, HigherVocationalCollege and The state-Run Middle School in succession. He has retired.
By worldpoetry on December 27, 2011 - 7:48pm
Welcome to our First World Poetry Newsletter at www.worldpoetry.ca We wish you a Happy Holiday and a great New Year. This newsletter is the first of a series that will be posted every two months as time permits. I hope to give you features on upcoming events, World Poetry Member Canada and International News, book reviews and articles.
World Poetry Newsletter #1.
Publisher Ariadne Sawyer, MA.
ariadnes@uniserve.com
World Poetry News:
We are now a nonprofit society and are learning about the responsibilities and expanses involved. Before becoming a society we paid for most expenses out of pocket. We are all volunteers and do not receive any payment for services and most materials and awards. Our Directors are: Bong Ja Ahn, Anita Aguirre Nieveras, Peter Lojewski, Alejandro Mujica-Olea, Heidi Mueller and Ariadne Sawyer.
Membership: We welcome new members from Canada and around the world. Being a member gives you a variety of privileges and costs only $30.00 per year. Become a member by clicking the membership box on the right at www.worldpoetry.ca. There is an application form and more information about benefits.
By worldpoetry on December 27, 2011 - 7:48pm
Welcome to our First World Poetry Newsletter at www.worldpoetry.ca We wish you a Happy Holiday and a great New Year. This newsletter is the first of a series that will be posted every two months as time permits. I hope to give you features on upcoming events, World Poetry Member Canada and International News, book reviews and articles.
World Poetry Newsletter #1.
Publisher Ariadne Sawyer, MA.
ariadnes@uniserve.com
World Poetry News:
We are now a nonprofit society and are learning about the responsibilities and expanses involved. Before becoming a society we paid for most expenses out of pocket. We are all volunteers and do not receive any payment for services and most materials and awards. Our Directors are: Bong Ja Ahn, Anita Aguirre Nieveras, Peter Lojewski, Alejandro Mujica-Olea, Heidi Mueller and Ariadne Sawyer.
Membership: We welcome new members from Canada and around the world. Being a member gives you a variety of privileges and costs only $30.00 per year. Become a member by clicking the membership box on the right at www.worldpoetry.ca. There is an application form and more information about benefits.
By worldpoetry on December 11, 2011 - 8:47pm
Ariadne’s note:We were so impressed with the quality and the variety of the poems that were read on the radio show! Our goal for 2012 is to build up a powerful, confident and empowered World Poetry Youth Team and to provide venues for youth in an environment of respect and support. World Poetry believes that the youth are the beautiful voices of the future who will help to create a better world. We also want to congratulate the South Delta’s Artists Guild for their vision and hard work in this wonderful project.
Finally, our World Poetry Youth Ambassador to Afghanistan & the US and World Poetry Youth Team Member Alaha Ahrar will be the featured poet with her poem and a companion painting at the Grand Opening on Saturday the 8th of January. If you can, please go to the opening. If you are not able to attend, we will post photos of the event on this site.
Vision to Voice” South Delta Secondary School and South Delta Artists Guild Project!
By worldpoetry on December 11, 2011 - 8:47pm
Ariadne’s note:We were so impressed with the quality and the variety of the poems that were read on the radio show! Our goal for 2012 is to build up a powerful, confident and empowered World Poetry Youth Team and to provide venues for youth in an environment of respect and support. World Poetry believes that the youth are the beautiful voices of the future who will help to create a better world. We also want to congratulate the South Delta’s Artists Guild for their vision and hard work in this wonderful project.
Finally, our World Poetry Youth Ambassador to Afghanistan & the US and World Poetry Youth Team Member Alaha Ahrar will be the featured poet with her poem and a companion painting at the Grand Opening on Saturday the 8th of January. If you can, please go to the opening. If you are not able to attend, we will post photos of the event on this site.
Vision to Voice” South Delta Secondary School and South Delta Artists Guild Project!
By worldpoetry on December 1, 2011 - 9:33pm
Estimada amigas y amigos, poetisas y poetas,
Fui nombrado Poeta Laureado, para el aniversario de los 100 años de Santo Tomas. Hasta este momento tengo escrito varios poemas en relación a la iglesia.
Ya tengo los pasajes comprados, son para el primero de Noviembre y le informo mi plan de viaje: Estaré leyendo mi poesía en el “Proyecto Cultural Sur de Maracay”, Venezuela, el 5 de Noviembre y el 10 celebrando los 90 años de mi padre en ciudad Bolívar.
Después viajo a Chile donde asistiré a la conferencia “Rencuentro” los días 22 al 25 de Noviembre, con escritores chilenos que viven en diferentes países. Luego me quedare para la Navidad y el Año Nuevo con mí viejita que tiene 88 años.
Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año 2012,
Abrazos y besos
Alejandro Mujica-Olea
Esteemed friends and poets,
I was named Poet Laureate for the 100 year anniversary of the church of Saint Thomas. In this moment, I have various poems written about the church.
By worldpoetry on November 28, 2011 - 12:19am
Last Tuesday night, hosts Ariadne Sawyer and Oparin Ortiz welcomed Koyali Burman to the World Poetry Cafe Radio Show on 102.7 FM! She read a poem of Tagore and spoke about her love of dance and the vital need to share art and culture in all communites. An e-poem called The Pitch That Proffers Peace by World Poetry Life Time Achievment Award Winner 2012, Richard Doiron was read by Ariadne. Also for the first time Ariadne read her poem The Tortured One, dedicated to the people of Egypt. To listen to this special program, go to www.worldpoetry.ca
