The Kantos: An Epic Poem Celebrating 25 Years of Pokémon
I t's the 25th anniversary of Pokemon and I've decided to celebrate this beloved franchise with 604 lines of poetry, four for each of the 151 original pocket monsters. Pokemon Red Version was the first video game I ever owned and I know that myself and many others the world over have long enjoyed this series. The first set of games takes place in the Kanto region and it just so happens that there’s a type of long poem called a “Canto” - never one to miss an opportunity for an elaborate pun, I set to work writing these pieces. I hope The Kantos will be an enjoyable read for a highly specific cross section of poetry lovers and Pokemon fans! It was a fun project to complete that involved reading many Pokedex entries and squeezing in as many easter eggs to the fandom as possible. #001 The first entry into our Pokédex: A small blue beast adorned with turquoise flecks. It hops both to and fro upon all fours: It’s number one, the starter, Bulbasaur. #002 Its grass type surely makes ...