Alex Pausides' poem was poignant and evocative - "When I am silent, it is not that words are lacking" while Edelmis Anocento confeɔronted change and viccissitudes with "I build my house with autumn leaves/From last year's death gasp."
Five more excerpts from the forthcoming Augusta’s Poodle (Poems of Childhood) by Ogaga Ifowodo XVIII Suddenly, the wizened old poet...
The literary hub of Montreal once again opens its arms to the world’s poets as the prestigious Montreal International Poetry...
Gates transcend physical representations. This is not surprising, considering how gates can double as milestones for beginnings, entry, growth, exit,...
World Poetry Day 2024 witnessed a spectacular celebration of words, culture and creativity as lNigerian poets and their counterparts from...
English PEN, in collaboration with Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann and the Estate of Seamus Heaney, has announced the launch of...
Dear teacher and pagan, With prim fronds I thee wed. Is there palmwine in Paradise? The homy spirit...
In the heart of Africa, my mother, she be movin’ and groovin’ with them threads, Craftin’ a masterpiece of strength...
Providus Bank, in collaboration with the Culture Advocates Caucus (CAC) and under the guidance of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka,...
1. Enigmata. You hated fruitless journeys abroad, yet Aligned into a wasted generation at home: Preferred Kafka quaffed...
Five excerpts from the forthcoming Augusta’s Poodle (Poems of Childhood) by Ogaga Ifowodo XI But how much do I...
Every war bequeaths on us a new vocabulary Of death and suffering and carnage We learn of new words and...
