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Society Reporter
PATSON Zharare — a prolific poet and short story writer — is leaving no stone unturned as he strives to become one of the country’s established writers.
The author, who is comfortable writing in both English and Shona, has had his works published in anthologies such as “Fare Fare Tindike”, “Dzinobva Muropa”, “Chingoma Chekwedu”, “Shamhu Ine Munyu”, “Ngano Dzepfunde” and “Essential Verses”.
In “Dzinobva Muropa”, he contributed seven poems, among them “Rufu”, “Nyangadzi” and “Zvoremera Kumusoro Setsvimbo”.
The writer contributed five poems to “Chingoma Chekwedu”.
His 13-year-old son, Tinerufaro Blessing, chipped in with six well-articulated verses.
Zharare’s work is also set to appear in “Gurungwa”, an anthology to which 17 other writers contributed.
A teacher at Kutsaga Research Station Primary School in Harare, he also writes folktales, with “Kuudza Mwana Hupedzisira” being one of his best.
In folktales, he prefers animal characters, as opposed to mixing both humans and animals.
His folktale “Zvaida Maonera Pamwe” encourages individuals and families to work together.
One of his short stories, “Pane nyaya Mukwende”, is a must-read for those who prefer such kind of literature.
The tale is built around social interactions.
Zharare is presently working on three novels — “Akazvitsiga Mukoko Wedzegonera”, “Manhungetunge” and “When the Servants become Lords”.
“I have a lot of things to write about. For a short story, we are required to write a maximum of 5 000 words. Since I have a lot to write, I am gradually moving towards writing novels,” he said.
It appears the sky is the limit for the ambitious writer.
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