Dear Poets,

    We are pleased to invite poets througout  the world to take part in the World Poetical Forum, created on February 4, 2002. This meeting will be held during the World Social Forum, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

    We intend to bring together into an open Internet site every poet opposing the neo-liberalism policy. We look for a world where the words could transmit love and friendship among all people; where business is neither only leisure nor a life denial. A world without wars will always be possible, if men so wish and apply their efforts toward goodness and happiness, as poetry can do.

    The page is available in http://www.bchicomendes.com/fpoetico/index.htm

    Interested poets can adhere to the Forum by filling out the form and sending poems for publication in the page.

    The World Poetical Forum intends to strength the poets´ voice and define an unique set of claims, in order to enlarge influence in social enviroment, toward a better and dignified way of living.

    We have already set some preliminary points, which should be enhanced after discussion in the Forum.

- Pursue poets´ professionalization;

- plead for cultural rooms in society (either physical or not), where poetry and poets could be present;

- improve quality in poetry learning, poetic plays and declamatory performances;

- provide poetry professional courses;

- upraise the value of poet work in society;

    Therefore, we kindly ask poets to spread this Call to other poets and to collaborate with suggestions, criticism and new ideas: "Only the united teeth can gnaw the 'rapadura' sugar.", Juarez Ventura.

    We hope that by next Forum to be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 2003, we have an appropriate place for lectures, recitations, workshops, meetings and discussions regarding poetry and poets in the world.

Poeticals Greetings