2010 was just another year that with held opportunity to many people. Be it personal work, education, relationship, etc. Throughout the year I have more people writing poetry and was fortunate to be part of the SADC Poetry Festival in Gaborone, late in August. So many was to present poems so many themes to choose from. Variant of experiences and inspirations, thoughts, ideas and so many possibilities.
Poetry is slowly growing in Namibia, however more work needs to be done, more people need to listen and read poetry crafted in Namibia. Poets need to move from their hiding places onto the stage and read, recite and perform their poems. Even if it is just for themselves. So many poets I have met, so many work I have read, yet so few people have read these poems.
I still don't understand why poets just want to publish at the first opportunity they engage with other poets. Books don't talk volumes, unlike the translation of the written text into sound, rhythm and movement. Most of the poets I meet in Namibia first want to publish their work before they can regard themselves as writer of poetry. To be published is a good thing, a recognition by the fortunate ones who can afford to buy copies of our work. What about the man in the street, doesn't he want to hear what you have to say?
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