[New-Poetry] Re: optimistic poems

[Suzanne Baran]

Hi Barry,

Yes, my mentor, Daisaku Ikeda has books filled with poetry on changing
as human beings to welcome peace.

He's the president of a lay Buddhist organization called SGI. He
writes peace proposals for the United Nations, annually, too -- and
his books can be found here:

http://www.ikedabooks.org/poetry/fight4peace.html
http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=64841914

On 5/8/07, Barry Spacks <barry.spacks at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Had the following post from a local sculptor today --
> any suggestions available for him in his search for
> optimistic poems?
>
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
>   I am working on a project and would love some references for poetry
> on shaping
> the future.  It is important that the poetry or prose focuses on our
> ability to change
> things for the better. Any help or recommendations would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks for anything you can supply (optimism lately in short supply),
>
> optimistically,
>
> Barry
>
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