January 15th, 2026
The poetic breath of humanity.
Poetry World presents new poems from around the world published in Wax Poetry and Art publications. Welcome to Poetry World #14.
Edited and designed by Kirk Ramdath. Published by Florencia Bay Books in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples.
New Poetry World collections are published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library on January 15th, May 15th, and September 15th of every year. Next issue, January 15th, 2026, which is also the start date for Poetry World Cup 2026.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Published in Vancouver Island Poetry Magazine
Vancouver Island Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Born of Salt & Silence
by Kohl Lawson
(Courtney, British Columbia, Canada)
Published in United States Poetry Magazine
United States Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
By the River Piedra
by Ronja Vieth
(Kyle, Texas, United States)
Published in Angela Poetry Magazine
Angela Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
A Full Bus
by Lynn White
(Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales)
Published in Chicago Poetry Magazine
Chicago Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Drifting Along
by Brandi Reynolds
(Breckenridge, Minnesota, United States)
Published in New Zealand Poetry Magazine
New Zealand Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Fracture
by Theresa Shaw
(Wellington, North Island, New Zealand)
Published in California Poetry Magazine
California Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
It Is I Who Have Rejected You
by Jackie Chou
(Pico Rivera, California, United States)
Published in Eleventh Transmission
Eleventh Transmission Poetry Contest #2 – First Place
Upon Reflection
by Rebecca Clifford
(Caledonia, Ontario, Canada)
Published in First Nations Poetry Magazine
First Nations Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Our Hawks Do Actually Fly!
by Daniel S. Harrison
(Lynchburg, Virginia, United States)
Published in London Poetry Magazine
London Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Burnt Amber in the Sky
by Harvey Aughton
(Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand)
Published in United Kingdom Poetry Magazine
United Kindgom Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Triangles Eternal
by Stuart McFarlane
(Edinburgh, Scotland)
Published in Atlantic Canada Poetry Magazine
Atlantic Canada Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Grounded
by Kathleen Lutz
(Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Published in Bulgaria Poetry Magazine
Bulgaria Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
A Dream
by Boryana Boteva
(Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria)
Published in Calgary Poetry Magazine
Calgary Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Usurped
by Stephen G. Lloyd
(Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada)
Published in Protest Poems
Protest Poems Contest #1 – First Place
A Souvenir
by Goodwell Kaipa
(Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi)
Published in Caribbean Poetry Magazine
Caribbean Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
Inferno
by Linette Rabsatt
(Tortola, British Virgin Islands)
Published in Toronto Poetry Magazine
Toronto Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
First Principles
by Honey Novick
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
Africa Poetry Contest #6 – First Place
Unlearning Love
by Hephzy
(Ibusa, Delta State, Nigeria)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
Darkness
by Ali Scotty
(Zanzibar, Tanzania)
Published in Angela Poetry Magazine
Moth Myth
by Luke McGuinniety
(Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong)
Published in Angela Poetry Magazine
Journey
by Cheryl Vaughan
(Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia)
Published in Angela Poetry Magazine
feeding frenzy
by Joseph A. Farina
(Sarnia, Ontario, Canada)
Published in Bulgaria Poetry Magazine
pink peonies (first line)
by Boryana Boteva
(Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria)
Published in Chicago Poetry Magazine
Eulogy for My Cottonwood
by Scott McConnaha
(Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States)
Published in Chicago Poetry Magazine
Gigantopithecus
by Isaiah Janisch
(Evansville, Wisconsin, United States)
Published in First Nations Poetry Magazine
Charcoal Breath
by Jayli Wolf
(Creston, British Columbia, Canada)
Published in First Nations Poetry Magazine
To the Land That Tasted My Ancestors' Blood
by Shania S. Lucyao
(Gumatdang, Benguet, Philippines)
Published in New Zealand Poetry Magazine
Food for Thought
by Susan Howard
(Warkworth, Aukland, New Zealand)
Published in NYC Poetry Magazine
NYC Poetry Contest #5 – First Place
Famous Guy
by John Grey
(Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States)
Published in United States Poetry Magazine
Nostalgia (first line)
by Melinda Zheng
(Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Published in Vancouver Island Poetry Magazine
Chaos
by Stephen G. Lloyd
(Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada)
Published in Vancouver Island Poetry Magazine
Are You There, Trees?
by Casey Bloom
(Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
Thanks for reading! Read more original poetry and art by clicking the links and thumbnails, below.
Read previous editions of Poetry World:
Poetry World #13
Poetry World #12
Poetry World #11
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