In 2011, poets Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion started a global movement in the United States. Titled 100 Thousand Poets for Change (100TPC), it began as an event to highlight issues related to peace and sustainability but later started addressing diverse issues in the city. And similarly, its Mumbai chapter slated for this week, curated by city-based poet Menka Shivdasani, features performances, readings and book launches touching upon subjects ranging from cancer and beauty to languages and their translation — encapsulating poetry that delves beyond its romantic identity.

Vibha Rani. Pic/Shashikant Patil