The anthology "World's Strand" presents 33 poets and poetry from a rich array of cultures, being brought together by academici, the knowledge network (www.academici.com). It is diverse, yet united in purpose to rattle bones of reality and speak in rhythms to the human heart. Whatever your background, if you are a friend of the muse you will find this international collection a unique and delightful experience. Joneve McCormick and Shimanta Bhattacharyya, the editors, are both poets and professional writers. Joneve lives in Manhattan, New York and Shimanta lives in Shillong, India. The publication is the first in the new series "academici texts and studies"