The etymology of poetry is said to be derived from the Ancient Greek word poiesis. In Ancient Greek, poiesis refers not only to writing poetry, but rather to creation in general. In Aristotle’s Poetics, writing, making urns, playing music, dancing, weaving, cooking, making love, and joining in the creation of arts, daily lives, politics and thinking are all equally poiesis.

Creation in limitless. In its core, poesy stands as a formidable force challenging reality, shattering barriers and crisscrossing any border.

Since the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 and the outbreak of Covid-19 worldwide, human encounters have been limited and restrained. Currently, the world—the space of creation—seems to become stereotypical and disconnected. Taking poiesis as a keyword, this website is a multi-melodic virtual network that is reconnecting these pieces and inspiring imagination once again. That is the International Poetry Network: “crossing lines.”

“crossing lines” creates an enduring poetic bond between Tokyo, London, and San Francisco. It engages adventures not only with modern cutting-edge poetry and literature; but with various kinds of creations—photography, art, music, dance, fashion—through different media networks and social network services (SNSs).

Like poetry crossing lines, we are breaking down barriers and traversing national borders. We are creating multi-layered melodies, crossing cyberspace, to seek another key for surviving in the new world.