The Year of the Poet V September 2018
The Poetry Posse
The Year of the Poet V September 2018
The Poetry Posse
Foreword Time present and time past, Are both perhaps present in time future, And time future contained in time past, . If all time is eternally present. All time is unredeemable T.S . Eliot Literature is a social document and language itself is a value. September months theme is The Aztecs and Incas. They were the most powerful civilisations in pre -colonial Mesoamerica. They were war like people who conquered and controlled Mesoamerican population. They were strongly linked with the politics, Social structure religion, welfare methods of both societies and cultures. The Aztecs Empire was located in the Central Mexico and Incas ruled in South Mexico 2500 miles territory along the Andes mountain. Aztecs ruled from 1200 to 1522. The Inca Empire was around 1438 to 1532 Aztecs extended towards southwards and Incas were pushing northwards. They spoke Mesoamerican languages History will remember the Contribution of Aztecs as they developed an accurate calendar, established schools, created bridges to control the island capital together, floating gardens and pyramids. Their doctors learned to set bones and dentists learned t treat cavities. They had free and mandatory education for girls and boys. Aztecs had the knowledge of stars, planets, Number system based on number 20 i.e. Aqueduct system. The Incas contributed a royal road net work, Postal system for messages, terraced agriculture, beautiful art including metals and ceramics, domesticated the llamas and alpacas. The Incas built Machu Picchu which was voted to be one of the seven wonders of the worlds to keep records Inca used QUIPUs which had coloured strings tied to main string. Inner Child Press International with its mission of building bridges of cultural understanding takes the responsibility for global peace and harmony through poetry, with International festivals and Anthologies. We respect each culture and the lovely creativity of our globally acclaimed contributing poets. Honestly speaking together, it makes a colourful rainbow. I feel happy for the honour and greater trust that Mr William S Peters, Sr. sir has bestowed upon me by assigning me the responsibility of Cultural Ambassador of India and South East Asia. A beautiful creative family we all are ……a beautiful planet we have and we have to preserve it for next generation ……. To end I will refer the quote of the Aztecs They tried to bury us But they didn’t know we were seeds. Aztec Proverb Yes dear global creative souls, we are the seeds………… Swapna Behera Author, Educationist Cultural Ambassador of India and South East Asia for Inner Child Press International
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