[New-Poetry] WorldPo: Zimbabwe

[Sigauke, Emmanuel]

Thanks for this update; good followup to a report I posted at
http://www.munyori.com/writingworld.html
 
The Zimbabwean poetic scene is growing and much poetry, judging by the
submissions I am receiving, response to the country's socio-economic
situation. 

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Zimbabwe: Festival Attracts 60 Poets

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The Herald <http://www.herald.co.zw/>  (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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