Thirsty – though we watch the golden embrace of literature drip down the gutter, streets overflowing with the written word as kids gather their empty notebooks to play outside, to catch the best words to keep in their journals. And...
every night she came to face it there would be no turning back whoever would placate it would soon deface it the iconic image of a Madonna who is black Poet, Essayist, Activist
Allow me honest introspection in spite of my pretentious attitude Offer me solace and insight in return I will offer my eternal gratitude Elevate me above life’s stratosphere to a no turbulence altitude And afford me the gains of appreciation...
this week’s writing prompt: “beauty came grovelling forward” line from the poem titled for days i looked for my poems by Mxolisi Nyezwa (New Country, 2008) 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For...
This incredible talk by poetry critic Stephen Burt is a great reminder on how to read poetry, how to find meaning and on why we need poetry in our lives. After watching this, I found myself excited, affirmed and ready to...