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Zimbabwe: Festival Attracts 60 Poets








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The Herald (Harare)

12 December 2007
Posted to the web 12 December 2007

Trust Khosa
Harare


THE African Drums Poetry Book Tour - a poetry gala attracting some regional artists - was on Monday inaugurated at Alliance Francaise in Harare ending this evening.

More than 60 poets are taking part in the festival that is running under the theme: Celebrating the Energy and Culture of Words.


A brainchild of poet Mbizo Chirasha, the festival which seeks to promote collaborative efforts among Sadc artists, has also attracted some big names in Zimbabwean literature as guest speakers.


"This programme is the first of its kind in Zimbabwe by young poets who want to see the culture of appreciation and growth of poetry in Africa.


"This is the time for poets and writers to be innovative, progressive, idealistic, creative, " said Chirasha.

Susan Haimbala, a performance poet from Namibia, said the festival was instrumental in integrating regional poets.

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