Published May 1st, 2023
Poetry World collects new poems published on the Wax Poetry and Art Network.
Published, edited, and designed by Kirk Ramdath in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
New issues are published three times per year on Wax Poetry and Art Day: January 1st, May 1st, and September 1st.
Click the titles to read poems and view images.
Published in Vancouver Poetry Magazine
memories i wish we didn't share
by Maya Beninteso
(Canada)
Published in India Poetry Magazine
Change Lanes
by Abha Prakash
(India)
Published in Wax International
And the Sky
by Mykyta Ryzhykh
(Ukraine)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
Ode on Reimagining Eden
by Michael Achile Umameh
(Nigeria)
Published in First Nations Poetry Magazine
That Kind of Indian
by Carl Eugene Moore (Still Water)
(United States)
Published in NYC Poetry Magazine
Mailman
by Guohua Li
(United States)
Published in NYC Poetry Magazine
Requiem for a Bed-Stuy
by Serafin H. Matthews
(United States)
Published in India Poetry Magazine
Colours of Languages
by Zakir Aatish Khan
(India)
Published in Edmonton Poetry Magazine
AC-84-065
by Allan Lake
(Canada)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
The City that Never Sleeps
by Amara Nwuneli
(Nigeria)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
Fela Kuti
by Uche Chidozie Okorie
(Nigeria)
Published in Axil Poetry and Art
The River of Tears
by Mykyta Ryzhyk
(Ukraine)
Published in Angela Poetry Magazine
Bloodcurdling Scream
by Cassandra O'Sullivan Sachar
(United States)
Published in Dublin Poetry Magazine
Time for a Poem in Dublin
by Eduard Schmidt-Zorner
(Ireland)
Published in Canada Poetry Magazine
The Universe
by Fred Edwards
(Canada)
Published in Europe Poetry Magazine
Let Me Go
by Irma Kurti
(Italy)
Published in Europe Poetry Magazine
A Trio of Photos by Biagio Fortini
(Italy)
Published in Chicago Poetry Magazine
Zeroes and Ones
by Linda Imbler
(United States)
Published in Australia Poetry Magazine
Chance Encounter Along the Line
by Allan Lake
(Australia)
Published in California Poetry Magazine
A Special California Day
by James G. Piatt
(United States)
Published in Edmonton Poetry Magazine
Sign
by Vivian Zenari
(Canada)
Published in Nigeria Poetry Magazine
Orishà's Voice
by Mary Ini Okaka
(Nigeria)
Published in Edinburgh Poetry Magazine
you have many faces
by Ben Campbell
(Scotland)
Published in Texas Poetry Magazine
Early Autumn
by Janice Canerdy
(United States)
Published in Wales Poetry Magazine
Story Tellers
by Lynn White
(Wales)
Published in Axil Poetry and Art
Ode to the Not-So-Perfect Crush
by Mary Ini Okaka
(Nigeria)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
Footprints
by Tajudeen Muadh Akanbi
(Nigeria)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
Mother's Body
by Chukwuma-Eke Pacella
(Nigeria)
Published in Africa Poetry Magazine
Dry Season
by Nkoyo O. Nsa
(Nigeria)
Published in Australia Poetry Magazine
i wonder
by Valerie
(Australia)
Published in India Poetry Magazine
Being a Girl
by Himani Chauhan
(India)
Published in India Poetry Magazine
Love in the 90s
by Shoaib Akhter Ansari
(India)
Read previous editions of Poetry World:
Poetry World 5
Poetry World 4
Poetry World 3
Poetry World 2
Poetry World 1
Poetry World #6 is a Wax Poetry and Art Collection.
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