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Poetry X Hunger
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Bringing a world of poets and their poems to the anti-hunger cause. We are using poetry to raise awareness, compassion and funding.
www.poetryxhunger.com
[Poetry X Hunger logo artwork by Diane Wilbon Parks]
Award-winning Poetry X Hunger poet, Brian Donnell James presented his powerful poem, "Testimony," to 65 anti-hunger leaders at the Nov 6 Annual Fall Membership Meeting of the Alliance to End Hunger. Here's a 2-min recording -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtLK...
November 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yes! Poets raised more than 2.000 US dollars for a food bank during the Oct 12 Online Reading. Thanks to the many, many supporters who helped us "Turn Poetry into Food."

Poetry X Hunger's logo below was created by Diane Wilbon Parks.
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Last Sunday's Fundraiser Yes!

The recorded poetry reading will benefit a food bank -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aavy...
A Ugandan high-schooler presents his poem at min. 53.

This donation window will be open for a few more days -- form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/anne-ar...
Oct 12 Poetry Reading Fundraiser
YouTube video by Poetry X Hunger
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October 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Help us turn poetry into food. Online.
This coming Sunday at 3 pm EDT.
For link, send an email to HLAREW@gmail.com.
Tax deductible donations gratefully accepted until Oct 20.
October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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September 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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September 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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September 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Poetry X Hunger Visits with Rotary -- Hiram Larew and Diane Wilbon Parks discussed Poetry X Hunger with Rotary in Parole, MD, USA. The Club's focus on local and global service aligns well with Poetry X Hunger's span and intent. Picture: Ms. Parks presents Poetry X Hunger poetry to the Club.
August 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"And Hunger Was Given Dominion over Us," a poem by Ezzideen Shehab about hunger in Gaza, recently appeared on the World Literature Today. Thanks to Poetry X Hunger poet, Christina (Tina) Daub for sharing the WLT posting.

Here's the link - worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/poetry/...
And Hunger Was Given Dominion over Us, by Ezzideen Shehab
Ezzideen Shehab wrote the following poem based on his work as a doctor in the Alrahma Medical Center in Jabalia, Gaza.
worldliteraturetoday.org
August 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
More News from Young Poets in Uganda --

Here's an update on Poetry X Hunger school clubs in Uganda. Thanks to Arionzi Clinton of AaP Agrifood initiative for leading this good work.

www.poetryxhunger.com/news-blog/mo...
More News from Uganda
Sharing our news and interesting articles, events and links.
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August 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Arionzi Clinton, Founder of the youth-led AaP Agri-Food initiative in Gayaza Kampala, Uganda, has shared recordings of remarkable poems by three students at Eden High School. Thanks to the teacher, Ms. Rachael, for guiding the students as they wrote their poems.
August 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Want to support Poetry X Hunger? And listen to some fine poetry?

Poet Laureate of Suffolk County, New York (USA), Chip Williford (pictured), is graciously donating all sale proceeds from sales of his poem, "Tick Tock," on the FuWiMu site to Poetry X Hunger.

Here's his poem! www.fuwimu.com/a3e26a0f
August 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Arts Lab of South County (Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA) has released Volume 2 of Liminal Spaces: A Collection of Poetry-Infused Art.

As with Volume 1, a share of the proceeds from sales of the collection will be donated to Poetry X Hunger. Yes!

www.artslab-sc.org/events-exhib...
August 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM