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Call for world poetry actions on July 13
By World Poetry Movement, Medellin, Colombia MEDELLIN: The poets who are part of The World Poetry Movement, the WPM continental and national coordinations, are preparing for the first historic Congress of the World Poetry Movement set to commence on July 13, 2023 in Medellin. WPM exends an invitation to the…
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Association Alia Mundi: “A Street in Cairo” by eternal traveler poet Ashraf Aboul-Yazid
The cover of the book BELGRADE: The Association for Promoting Cultural Diversity Alia Mundi has just published its latest publication – “A Street in Cairo”, the poetry bookby renowned Egyptian writer, journalist, translator and editor Ashraf Aboul-Yazid. The book was published as a trilingual edition in Serbian, English and Arabic. The…
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Ana Stjelja interviews World Poets
CAIRO: Canadian publishing house the Ukiyoto Publishing has just published a book titled “Modern Talks on Poetry: interviews with world poets” by Dr Ana Stjelja. The book features 25 interviews with renowned poets of all generations from all over the world. The book Modern Talks on Poetry was created as…
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Culture
Ninth Chinese Poetry Spring Festival Gala 2023: International Poets Award announced in Beijing
By Ashraf Aboul- Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: The Recommendation List of the ninth Chinese Poetry Spring Festival Gala 2023 has been announced in Beijing. The announcement said that the Chinese Poetry Spring Festival Gala has always adhered to the concept of “Great Poetry” that integrates ancient and modern, and combines Chinese and…
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Culture
Alexandra Ochirova: A poetess on the Silk Road with a philosophy torch
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Alexandra Vasilievna Ochirova – poet, Soviet and Russian scientist, public and political figure, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Doctor of Philosophy, Lenin Komsomol Prize winner in Science, member of the Russian Writers’ Union, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts, co-president of the…
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Culture
The Hour Glass
By Pooneh Nedai, Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine – Iran Just a little spark In the neighbor galaxy It was me Who lost my way to the milky way And found my wings on the earth Dusty, bloody and thorn I am not aware of the location This…
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Pan African Writers Association announces poetry laureates
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalist Association ACCRA, GHANA: The Lilt of The Rebel, a collection of poems by Obari Gomba, a professor of English at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has won the 2022 Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) poetry prize. The Lilt Of The Rebel was announced…
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Society
Morgana Mirage becomes real in Arabian Nights, World Poets Anthology
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Asia Journalists Association President CAIRO: In one of Arabian Night’s tales, entitled “The Forty Thieves”, there were two brothers; Cassem and Ali Baba. They lived in a town in Persia. Cassim was married to a rich wife and lived in plenty, while Ali Baba had to maintain…
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Poet George Wallace: I still dream in Korean!
Interview by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President of Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Eminent American poet George Wallace was born in March 22, 1949 into a New York family with associations to both popular entertainment and high culture. He attended Syracuse University 1967–71, met Allen Ginsberg, and studied with W. D. Sondgrass. In the…
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The sweet sounds of spring on the Silk Road
CAIRO: In 2016, the Egyptian writer, poet and journalist Ashraf Aboul-Yazid launched his literary project, “The Silk Road Literature Series”. Five books were printed and published in Cairo, featuring a robust bridge between cultures. The first book in the Silk Road Literature Series was a poetic collection by poet Hemant…
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