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Poetry International
San Diego State University
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San Diego, CA 92182-6020

"We intend to continue to publish poetry that makes a difference in people's lives, and startles us anew with the endless capacity of language to awaken our senses and expand our awareness."
Fred Moramarco, Former Editor

"I'm so pleased with this new issue of Poetry International. You're developing a very fine magazine.  The selection of poems is lively and various; the translation section has a lot of substance and range.  It's very good."
Robert Bly

"Poetry International is simply beautiful.  It's truly inclusive, with an impressive span and quality. Bravo!"
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An Annual Poetry Journal

Our authors include the world’s most distinguished poets such as Jorge Louis Borges, Paul Celan, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marina Tsvetaeva, Octavio Paz, Kamau Brathwaite, Osip Mandelshtam, Andrianne Rich, John Ashbery, Gerald Stern, Yusef Komynyakaa, Amir Saadi Youssef, Hayden Carruth, Derek Walcott, Maxine Kumin, Charles Simic, Wanda Coleman, Jane Hirshfield, Marge Piercy, James Tate, Seamus Heaney, Ewa Lipska, Philip Levine, W.S. Merwin, Toi Derricotte, Robert Bly, Gary Soto, and numerous others.

NEW! Poetry International 12

 

Poetry International: Issue 12 2008: African Women's Poetry and Chapbook by Li-Young Lee
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In each issue you'll find:

  • New poems from emerging and well established poets.
  • Translations from around the world translated into English. Our translators have included the late John Frederick Nims, W.S. Merwin, Robert Bly, Lisa Katz, Mark Weiss and Martha Collins.
  • A feature section showcasing the poetry of one nation, such as Russia, Israel, Vietnam, and Cuba or the work of a single poet such as William Matthews.
  • Book reviews offering commentary on poetry anthologies, books by individual poets, and poetic criticism.
  • Art from around the world. The art in issue 10 is by Mohammed Al Shammarey.

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PI Exclusive:
Li-Young Lee debuts
nine poems in Issue 12
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