poetry seen: upcoming Poetry events in Johannesburg

Word N Sound presents Modise Sekgothe date: 27 March 2014 time: 7pm venue: Sophiatown, 7th str, Melville entrance: R50 "Word N Sound Presents..." is a platform given to poets to showcase their full-length shows. Whether the show is a theatrical...

24/03/2014 A Poem A Day writing prompt

this week's writing prompt is: Sanctuary 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For more info about A Poem A Day, click here.

17/03/14 A Poem A Day writing prompt

this week's writing prompt is: Prison Letters 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For more info about A Poem A Day, click here.

My Heart Beat by Mapitsane Maila

[tabby title="Poem"] Hold on, my heart beat Beat for abandoned children of Africa Genocide seems to be reality to them Defenseless and powerless Raped and tortured Hatred and fatherless among them Running for better life Power replicates struggle Struggle among...

A prayer for Nomthandazo by Fasaha Mshairi

[tabs tab1="Poem" tab2="Poet Bio" ] The voices of her ancestries sang endless ditties, Nomthandazo.. A girl with prayers in her eyes. Her soft palms met to a tempo; Giving dead babies a throb for their underdeveloped hearts Her face stared...