We are proud to present an extraordinary new anthology featuring a powerful introductory essay by Tezozomoc, followed by over 120 poems from an incredible community of voices.

Our youngest poet is just 8 years old, reminding us that poetry belongs to every generation. This collection brings together novice poets, award-winning poets, poets laureate, educators, retired poets, blue-collar workers, and writers from all walks of life—each voice contributing something unique to the global chorus of poetry.

You will find poems written in Spanish and others translated from their native languages, reflecting the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of the poets featured.

In this edition, we received poems from Albania, Australia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, the United States, the Philippines, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kurdistan, Mexico, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Romania, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

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