Poetry Slam at Book Cafe

brings together poets from different backgrounds, aspects and styles on one stage.
The “slam” which has been silent for the past 3 months will spring to life following the sudden closure of the old Book Café premises in late last year.
“We are expecting new 2012 performances with regards to the content as well as the faces. Many poets have missed out as the country lacks many vibrant poetry platforms,” said Extra-Blessings Kuchera of Book Cafe.
Kuchera said the development of poetry has been “undoubtedly slow but surely progress has been made.”
“Many thanks go to the poets who have been resilient and standing their ground to make sure Zimbabwe’s poetry continues to grow,” Kuchera said.
Some of the renowned poets who have graced the show include Chirikure Chirikure and Mbizo Chirasha to mention but two. The poetry slam is a platform where Zimbabwean poets shine with their amazing performances.
It is a platform for poets to express themselves freely and explicitly through the spoken word and provides a consistent space to practice performance poetry and articulate issues affecting their lives and communities.
“For most this will be the first time to be at the new Book Café and I hope many people will come out to support. and most importantly to appreciate what ‘our’ poets have to offer,” kuchera said.