poetry
Poetry
See the new coin I found – poem
The New Coin I found
by Obinna Chilekezi Meeting you, Soxna
Has awakened me to doorsteps
Of new dreams, of living afresh. It made me know
The real taste of human love
Flowing from human veins,
Ancient as the phantom on this horizontal stone. You and me, me...
Poetry
Rainbow and other poem
Rainbow
by Obinna Chilekezi
Stars shift in their sockets
and the birds no singsong still
distressing the stone terrace
with winds fanning downward
and upward. After that heated noon
the rains bathe the sky
and the sky smiles
widely appreciating
the rainbow that was born. Good morning, birds
by Obinna Chilekezi Kuku...
Poetry
Food comes first, and other poems
Food comes first by Obinna Chilekezi
Under the twinkle of his wifely burst
Till truth became for him the sun of anger
And of present hunger.
Hunger befriends the land
The land befriends hunger
Our President,
What months and power wasted.
Change was what he promised.
And change the...
Poetry
Hyena for a neighbour (poem)
Hyena for a neighbour
by Obinna Chilekezi
~ I ask only for this:
To look deep into my eyes
And see the fascinating feline
Awaiting a prey. These eyes have seen weights
Of burdens, endless source tears
But everyone needs a beginning,
A fresh start, with some fun. We all...
Poetry
Last night I dreamt (poem)
Last night I dreamt by Obinna Chilekezi
~ Last night I dreamt
I saw a ghost
Me in your bedside And I the tear on the mask
You the idle handkerchief
In the hand of the bystander It hurt somehow
To embark on a journey
You know that you couldn’t...
Poetry
Early morning rain by Obinna Chilekezi
Early morning rain
(Updated) It rained heavily this morning
With showers, strong winds and sandstorm
And the wind with big strong hands shaking everything
At sight. There I perched.
It rained, strongly
And a bird in its apartment is drenched
But it continues to sing sweet songs...
Journal
Cultural unity and the African Poetry journals
Courtesy, the International Research Council on African Literature and Culture, IRCALC, the journals of new poetry mark the dawn of independent scholar criticism of poetry culture in Africa.
Review and buy the current Journals of African Poetry
Courtesy, the International Research...
Essay
The Art of the Younger Poets: Introductory Criticism of New Nigerian Poetry
Being the Introduction to New Voices: A Collection of Recent Poetry from Nigeria edited by GMT Emezue
The Art of the Younger Poets: Introductory Criticism of New Nigerian Poetry
by Chin Ce Full Scholarly Essay available from ABC Books
Ad THE EMERGENCE of a...
Poetry
Thoughts on African Poetry (1)
Also Read Part 2 of Thoughts on African Poetry!
Ad WHAT are your thoughts on Poetry? Many writers are finding and sharing the subjects of their deepest motivation, their purpose in the art of poetry writing and poetry appreciation. The insights...
Poetry
Opiate Gift – by Teetea
Opiate Gift
by Teetea
~ Crafty to a catnip had we stalked To the same cabal and their clowns All our votes to the treasured deck As we gathered for their opiate gift. ~ A few handshakes of rice and bills We gave out our powers in present past And...
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