The mission of spoKe is to advance a better understanding of the world
through poetry and poetics. Founded in response to the Boston Marathon
bombing, we are strong to advance: 1. A global poetry that engages with
or is from the world's places, cultures and literary traditions past,
present, and visions of futures. 2. American poetry that sees the
English language and literary tradition as core but only one of many
roots and paths for poetry. 3. A poetics that attempts to innovate
language, idiom, sensibility and poetic form while maintaining a public
presence.