Poetry Meets Progress: BRICS Nations Spark Creative Dialogue in Hangzhou
Hangzhou, a city famed for its poetic lakes and tech-driven energy, just hosted a groundbreaking cultural mashup! Over 20 poets from BRICS countries gathered this weekend for the International Youth Poetry Festival, blending ancient art forms with modern innovation. Think sonnets meets startups – but with more metaphor.
Shi Zhanjun of the China Writers Association emphasized poetry’s superpower: “It’s not just rhymes – it’s a bridge between cultures.” The event, co-hosted by Poetry Periodical editor Li Shaojun, became a launchpad for reimagining how verses can tackle global challenges like climate change and digital divides.
Why this matters? As Gen Z reshapes storytelling through TikTok poetry and AI-generated haikus, events like this show traditional art forms aren’t fading – they’re evolving. Bonus: Hangzhou’s West Lake provided Insta-worthy inspiration between sessions!
BRICS Poets Unite in Hangzhou to Reinvent Poetry’s Global Role 
Over 20 poets from BRICS countries gathered this weekend for the International Youth Poetry Festival, blending ancient art forms with modern innovation. Think sonnets meets startups – but with more metaphor.
The event, co-hosted by Poetry Periodical editor Li Shaojun, became a launchpad for reimagining how verses can tackle global challenges like climate change and digital divides.
As Gen Z reshapes storytelling through TikTok poetry and AI-generated haikus, events like this show traditional art forms aren’t fading – they’re evolving. Bonus: Hangzhou’s West Lake provided Insta-worthy inspiration between sessions! 
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