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Rejoice Makoni Arts Correspondent
Organiser for the poetry event dubbed Page Poetry has said all is set for the show tonight at Alliance Française in Harare.
The poetry event, which is held in celebration of poetry as a literary genre and the importance of keeping it alive in Zimbabwe will see renowned award winning poets Chirikure Chirikure and Memory Chirere taking part.
The duo will be joined by mbira music singer Hope Masike, who is also the coordinator of the show.
In an interview with The Herald Arts, Masike said both poet luminaries have confirmed their participation and it is all systems go.
“The event is a celebration of some of our renowned poets whose work we studied in high school, and who are still keeping us intellectually active in a fun manner,” she said.
“It is also a celebration of our linguistic heritage. The show will haveChirikure Chirikure, Memory Chirere and Hope Masike.
“Chirikure Chirikure and Memory Chirere are our celebrated luminaries. And one poet from the current era joins them to inspire inter-generational synergies.”
Masike said the event will run under the theme, “#readZimbabwe”.
“This is the general theme of the show, #readZimbabwe, as we encourage and support a healthy reading culture in Zimbabwe,” she said.
“We hope to encourage people to keep enjoy reading local content.”
Commenting on poetry sector in the country, Masike said she was happy with its growth.
“I would say the poetry sector in Zimbabwe has been doing well as it is growing,” she said.
“There are several new writers emerging. That is a good sign. It is in the right direction, certainly. We hope there will be more poetry events, more poetry books and so forth.”
Globally, poetry has evolved over time and adapted into numerous forms throughout various eras. Inspiration, personal experiences, world events, and history have been common and influential factors across all time periods.
The evolution of poetry escalated during fertile creative times and in particularly open societies. New styles of poems have emerged in the past century to capture readers’ attention through social commentary and new voices.
While new forms may bloom, all come from the same roots, and poetry is still evolving to represent modern interests.
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