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- ↑ В Дубае вышла антология мировой поэзии The World Poetry Tree // Prosōdia (in Russian)
- ↑ Noura Al Kaabi launches World Poetry Tree Anthology at Expo 2020 Dubai
- ↑ Five Pakistanis featured in World Poetry Tree — an anthology of love, hope and peace // Geo TV
- ↑ Spreading the poetry culture with the launch of ‘The World Poetry Tree’ at Expo 2020 Dubai // Mashable
- ↑ The Emirati poem is heading towards more brilliance
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