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Battle of the Poets: 2nd Annual Word N Sound Festival

In a space of about two and half years, Word N Sound has revitalized and juiced up the Jozi performance poetry scene. And now with a large growing following, Word N Sound is staging its 2nd Word N Sound Festival where...

Poem of the Day: 2012 by Sihle Ntuli

A Poem A Day writing prompt: Surely the Second Coming is at hand In 2012 “Making a living” is not just breathing and existing, Profits are called “killings” Madmen in suits are the rulers; I wonder how they measure up to...

A Poem A Day writing prompt (25/09)

today’s writing prompt is: “I am here to help you to find, take back, and keep your righteous mind.” (Melvin B. Tolson) 1 rule: maximum 16 lines Fill out my online form. Fill out my online form. For more info...

How can you call yourself a poet when you don’t perform?

Have you ever had to explain what makes you a poet? Found myself needing to explain how I could call myself a poet when I no longer performed poetry. And it was odd. I found it strange that anyone could...

Poem of the Week: Automatic by Chris Lawrence

On the longest road the old Nissan ducked into a pot hole, suspension jarred and rattled, dust smeared windshield, engine stalled, he needed a drink a strong one, waking alone why had she gone, turning key, falseness of each judder,...