From the adoption of the new slogan: "Only Poetry Can Save You Now" to the inception of perfect bound releases, Writing Knights Presshas advanced by leaps and bounds in the global literary pool.Our crop of authors has only increased in quality as well. Writers from all over the world have contributed to our releases.Now the best of the best: the finalists for nomination to the world renowned PushCart Prize are compiled here for your enjoyment. What's more: these authors have contributed additional pieces to show off their literary prowess.
Thousand Paper Cranes is an ancient Japanese legend which promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. Some stories believe you are granted eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. This makes them popular gifts for special friends and family. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical creatures and is said to live for a thousand years: That is why 1000 cranes are made, one for each year. In some stories it is believed that the 1000 cranes must be completed within one year and they must all be made by the person who is to make the wish at the end. All cranes must be kept by the person wishing at the end.The following collection is 1,000 haiku/senryu. There are many definitions ofhaiku/senryu most in this collection are the Americanized version of three lines with 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables each.You may find yourself wanting to fold 1,000 Paper Cranes to see if you can get a wish from the mystical Crane. Adorn the cranes with these poems and the wish may even come true.
We asked those who submitted to show us what is dangerous...They did.See their blood, sweat, tears, shit, mucus, broken bones, stitched hearts, brains ripped to shreds.
...words are your weaponsready......make your art alive and dangerousaim......it is our job to initiate the change we want to see in the world fire......burn systems of oppression down This edition also contains entries from the Writing Knights Grand Tournament competition and Writing Knights National Poetry Month "Contronyms" contributors.
...Super Powered Vigilantes, Masked Crime-fighters, Gods, Mutants, Aliens, Sports Stars, Musicians, Lovers... Winners, the Triumphant... Heroes... What if no matter how hard they tried, they just couldn't win? The odds, completely in their favor and they fall.... Only one enemy can defeat anyone... It is Death. Also including Writing Knights' 2014 National Poetry Month 30/30 "Super Heroes/Super Villains"
