World Academy of Arts and Culture

World Brotherhood and Peace through Poetry
founded in 1969 by †Amado M. Yuzon - †Krishna Srinivas
†Lou Lutour - Tin-Wen Chung

Since the 1st World Congress of Poets (WCP) held in Manila in 1969, 27 Congresses have been successfully held in succession in the following cities and places, the 2nd WCP in Taipei, Taiwan in 1973; the 3rd WCP in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in 1976; the 4th WCP in Seoul, Korea in 1979; the 5th WCP in San Francisco, California, USA in 1981; the 6th WCP in Madrid, Spain in 1982; the 7th WCP in Marrakech, Morocco in 1984; the 8th WCP in Corfu, Greece in 1985; the 9th WCP in Madras, India in 1986; the 10th WCP in Bangkok, Thailand in 1988; the 11th WCP in Cairo, Egypt in 1990; the 12th WCP in Istanbul, Turkey in 1991; the 13th WCP in Haifa, Israel in 1992; the 14th WCP in Monterey, Mexico, in 1993; the 15th WCP in Taipei, Taiwan in 1994; the 16th WCP in Maebashi, Japan in 1996; the 17th WCP in Seoul, Korea 1997; the 18th WCP in Bratislave, Slovakia in 1998; the 19th WCP in Acapulco, Mexico in 1999; the 20th WCP in Thesaloniki, Greece in 2000; the 21st WCP in Sydney, Australia in 2001; the 22nd WCP in Iasi, Romania in 2002; the 23rd WCP in Taipei, Taiwan in 2003; the 24th WCP in Seoul, Korea in 2004; the 25th WCP in Los Angeles, California, USA in 2005; the 26th WCP in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2006; the 27th WCP in Chennai, India in 2007 and the 28th WCP is scheduled to be held in Acapulco, Mexico in 2008. .

The Second World Congress of Poets was held in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1973, in which the Charter of WCP was delivered. And shortly after that, the World Academy of Arts and Culture, the governing board of WCP, was established. The 2nd WCP can be indeed considered as the "constitutional convention" of WCP move­ment. The 1st WCP in Manila in 1969 was a meeting of United Poets Laureate International, at which Dr. Amado M. Yuzon (1906-79) was the President. Dr. Yuzon initiated the WCP move­ment with high objectives, however, he did not set up a charter for WCP. At that time the WCP was not yet an independent organization but rather a meeting affiliated with and sponsored by the UPLI. Therefore, poets of the world, including Dr. Yuzon himself, anxiously wished to make the WCP independent with its own charter. The hope was realized in the 2nd WCP in 1973. Although WAAC/WCP are now both registered in the State of California, USA, Taipei is still honored as the birthplace of them. It is the perpetual goal of the World Congress of Poets to promote Brotherhood and Peace through Poetry.

 


The 27th World Congress of Poets
held 2007 in Chennai, India


Dr. Yu Hsi, (left to right) a most gifted poet, photographer, publisher and patron of WCP, presents his book to Dr. Shri Surjeet  Sing Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Yu Hsi receives awards from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, at the XXVII WCP Opening Ceremony in Chennai, India,on Sept. 1, 2008.

Indian beauties in their colorful saris.

The WPC Poetry Corner
presenting poetry by our members and guest poets



Day and Night
Like the wind passes through the leaves of the tree
So do you pass through my mind

Like a bird sleeps in the leaves of the tree
So do you sleep in my mind.
Dr. Cho Byung-hwa ( May 2 , 1921 - March 8 , 2003 )
A major South Korean poet, was President of the 4th World Congress of Poets, held in Seoul in 1979.

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VISIT

I dream in the intimate semi-darkness of an afternoon.
I am visited by the fatigues of the day,
The deceased of the year, the souvenirs of the decade,
Like the procession of the dead in the village on the horizon of the
—shallow sea.
It is the same sun bedewed with illusions,
The same sky unnerved by hidden presences,
The same sky feared by those who have a reckoning with the dead.
And suddenly my dead draws near to me...

Léopold Sédar Senghor, (1906-2001)
The Senegalese poet and president of Senegal, was president of the 7th and 8th Congress of Poets held respectively in Marrakech and Corfu.

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Song of the bodies

The bed is ready
white the sheets
and a body invites me
to make love.
We open the window
warmth and night enter,
and may the noise of the world be
but the noise of pleasure.
Because there is no joy
so repeated and complete
as to spend the night
break the dawn,
with an ardent body.
With a dark body,
of which I know
but its youth.
Francisco Brines, born 1932 in Oliva, Spain, is a leading contemporary Spanish poet.
His complete poetry collection (Poesía complete 1960-1997) was published by Tusquets Editores, Barcelona. POINT Editions published a small bilingual anthology (Spanish-Dutch).


Acapulco, Mexico  12-16th October, 2008



 

The XXVIII World Congress of Poets is going to be held in Acapulco, México from the 12th to 16th of October 2008 and it is a great honor for us to invite all poets of the world to come with us.

The magnificent natural and cultural patrimony of Mexico identifies us like one of the most attractive tourist destinies.  Acapulco is one of the most beautiful places in the world: its diverse landscape, the warm breeze, the exuberant and varied vegetation, the calm sea, its cliffs, the light of its sky, the mysterious daybreaks and sunsets and the natural formation of both of its bays make it a place unique in its genre. All of this, in addition to the celebrities who visit it, and the happy generosity of its inhabitants, has contributed to increase the fame of this beautiful place, of this permanent and ocean blue fiesta.

 

General Information

Congress fee

Fee $600.00 U.S. Dollars, Oct 12th to 16th, all included in a five stars hotel, for WAAC members, based on double occupancy. Single rooms will have an additional charge of $50.00  U.S. dollars per day. Deadline: the 15th of July.

Post Congress Tour (optional)

From the 16th to 19th to Cuernavaca and México City, visiting the Teotihuacan Pyramids.
The information on costs will follow.

Anthology

  • Works must be sent (2 poems, English or Spanish) through e-mail up to 15th  July 2008
  • Short biography (15 lines) with your recent Photograph.
  • The poems must not exceed up to 32 lines.


Congress theme

“Poetry in the intimacy of the soul”

Poetry Contest

In two languages: English and Spanish. Poems must be sent by e-mail up to the 15th of July. Open theme.

Translations

Spanish, English and Chinese for the Inauguration, Awards and Closing Ceremonies

E-mail address: XXVIIIWCPacapulco@gmail.com

Poetry recitals and book presentations

There is enough time for readings and book presentations, the time will be given to the poets in the order as their registration comes.

Air Fares
Aeroméxico and China Airlines will give all those traveling to the Congress special fares from those places where these airlines fly. These code numbers will be given upon request.

Program

Day 1: October 12, 2008 (Sunday)

Arrival and registration
Art exhibition.
Welcome Party

Day 2: October 13, 2008 (Monday)

Inauguration
Speakers: (English) Dr. Milan Richter (Slovakia)
(Spanish) Dr. Iván Portela (Cuban-Mexican)

Poetry Recital
Book Presentations.
City tour.

Day 3: October 14, 2008 (Tuesday)

Awards Ceremony
Dr. Yu Shi´s time.

Speakers:
(English) Professor Eleonor Morris (USA)
(Spanish) Isaías  Alanís (Mexico)

Poetry Recital
Book Presentations.
Seashore Fiesta

Day 4: October 15, 2008 (Wednesday) World Poetry Day

Speakers:
(English) Dr. Germain Droogenbroodt  (Belgium-Spain)
(Spanish) Dr. Celia Vazquez (Spain)

Book Presentations
Poetry Recital
Closing Ceremony
Acapulco´s Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Dinner Dance (Formal)

Day 5: October 16, 2008 (Thursday)

 Congress ends.
Post Congress Tour departs to Cuernavaca.

Day 6: October 17, 2008 (Friday)

México City and Teotihuacan.

Day 7: October 18, 2008 (Saturday)

Post Congress Tour ends in México City, going back to Acapulco will be upon request.

President: Ma. Eugenia Soberanis
Vice Presidents:  Patricia Garza , Marily A. Reyes , Ernesto Kahan



MY RIVER’S WATER (El Agua de Mi Rio)

The water that flows
through my river,
knows every turn
and angle
that forms me
and kisses every pebble
of my depth.
I am the resting place
of the water that flows
through my river,
I take it to a destiny
that without me it won’t reach,
and I without it, would be nothing,
perhaps a crevice,
uncultivated and dry land,
but never…a river.

Maria Eugenia Soberanis

Translated by: Marily A. Reyes (MAR)


Mrs. Maria Eugenia Soberanis was born in Acapulco, Mexico. She is a lawyer, but was fascinated by poetry already as a youngster and won several local and national poetry prizes as well as international awards. Her poems have been published in several national and international magazines. She also participated in various poetry anthologies and international poetry festivals. She is vice president of the World Congress of Poets, president of SIPEA as well as President of the l XXVIII WPC to be held in Acapulco, Mexico from 12 till 16 October 2008.

 
Are you a poet, interested to become a member of the World Congress of Poets or to participate at the 28th Congress of Poets in Acapulco?
Mail to Mrs. Maria Eugenia Soberanis
XXVIIIWCPacapulco@gmail.com
or click on the link in the margin.


PRESS  RELEASE

 

1000 poets sending 1000
poems with Cranes for Peace

 

              Desired Audience:  the United Nations

 

The World Academy of Arts and Culture, under the auspices of UNESCO, is essentially an international brotherhood of mainly poets.  Each year the Academy has a World Congress of Poets hosted by a member from a different country.  The poets gather to share poetry, ideas, award merited literary honors, and experience the culture of a nationality foreign to them. Dr. Mary Ann Lackovich, a U.S.A. poetess learnt the Japanese custom of sending 1000 cranes to wish a sick person well from a member of the WAAC.  Considering the state of the world, sick with war, greed, terror, Dr. Lackovich launched the movement of 1000 poets sending a crane with a poem to the United Nations as a plea for peace, with the support and assistance of Dr. Maurus Young of Paris, France, the WAAC Secretary-General, who contacted the entire membership for poetry participation.  A retired abbot blessed her desire, bringing the vision of how to display the 1000 cranes, hopefully in the UN Visitor’s Lobby in New York.  Thus far poets from more than 20 countries have responded to the CRANES FOR PEACE:  BUILDING A BRIDGE FOR PEACE Project with the sun shining their call: “POET, UPLIFT MANKIND! FILL THE WORLD WITH THE LIGHT FOR PEACE.” 

The target date for the release of the poetic display is February 18, 2008, President’s Day in the USA. Officers and friends of The Frederick Group, Inc. of Kenosha and Racine, Wisconsin, USA, a company which provides security, private investigative, custodial and ecclesiastical services, helped with the actual display construction and hours of origami crane folding.
                 (By World Congress of Poets/The Frederick Group, Inc.)


View W.C.P. Newsletter 2007



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World Academy of Arts and Culture

Justice S. Mohan, President

Maurus Young, Secretary General

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