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We stand for humanity
An international statement by Poets of the Planet We, Poets of the Planet, an international network of poets, watch with anguish as violence once again descends upon civilian life. War is not a distant event for those beneath it – it shatters days, nights, and the fragile continuity of ordinary existence. Reports of casualties, including civilians, remind us that those who did not choose this conflict pay the highest price, especially children, who should be learning the language of wonder, not the language of sirens.We stand against injustice in every form – against fascism, dictatorship, occupation, and all systems that […]
Second Jack Hirschman International Poetry Prize
Claus Ankersen
Poets of the Planet invites its members to nominate a poet whose work combines literary excellence with a commitment to justice, peace, freedom and human dignity. On December 13, 2024, the 91st anniversary of the birth of the American poet Jack Hirschman, Poets of the Planet established an international poetry […]
Chaîne mondiale des poèmes pour la paix : Halte au feu !
Francis Combes
Quand s’est déclenchée la guerre en Ukraine, nous avons lancé, au sein du mouvement international des poètes, l’idée d’une Chaîne mondiale des poèmes pour la paix. Et nous avons malheureusement toutes les raisons de la poursuivre : Israël, Gaza, Beyrouth, le Yemen, le Soudan… on recense plus de 56 conflits […]
Open letter to United Nations : Ceasefire now !
Francis Combes
On March 9th, an open letter was sent to the United Nations Secretary General to convey our message of peace. We call on the planet’s poets, artists, intellectuals, men and women to shout: Enough is enough! More than 250 persons have already signed!Ceasefire! Let’s act together to save the chances […]
In memory of the eponymous artist Heba Zagout
Gabriel Rosenstock
A print of one of Heba Zagout’s paintings. All of the original canvases of this Palestinian artist were destroyedin the Israeli airstrike that killed her and two of her sons, Adam and Mahmoud, in October 2023. Heba Zagout is a tanka in Irish and English (5-7-5-7-7 syllables), by Gabriel […]
YouTube Channel
Francis Combes
Events | Bank of poems
We are happy to invite you to participate in our YouTube channel. In this space, we receive poems from all corners of the world, as […]
Poètes du printemps
Francis Combes
The Revue d’Art de langue Bachibouzouck.com, La Maison Citoyenne in Strasbourg and Poets of the Planet present Poètes du Printemps, a multilingual poetical event. Click […]
