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Fusion Poetry by Sarah B. Royal

Fusion Poetry by Sarah B. Royal is a formally daring and intellectually rich chapbook that explores the intersections of poetic form, cultural hybridity, and constraint-based creativity. Published on March 19, 2025 by WoPoLi.PS, and available in both paperback and Kindle formats, it is the tenth installment in the WoPoLi Chapbook Series. Royal’s interdisciplinary approach merges titles from historic poetry into new structures, creating a surprising and resonant poetic experience. Through cultural fusion, she weaves diverse poetic traditions into unified compositions, while her hybrid poetics blend archaic language with contemporary themes, generating tension and harmony between past and present. Many poems are constructed using pre-existing titles as scaffolding, emphasizing cohesion over imitation. The collection features mirror poems, erasures, and modular stanzas, reflecting Royal’s fascination with poetic architecture. Tonally, Fusion Poetry ranges from playful to philosophical, and its language—dense with allusion, rhythm, and semantic layering—rewards close reading and re-reading. Inventive and reflective, this chapbook is ideal for readers who appreciate experimental and constraint-based poetry, cross-form literary synthesis, and the work of poets like Anne Carson, Christian Bök, or Theresa Hak Kyung Cha.

ISBN: 9798314517536

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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