Footprints of the Heart

Quaz Roodt

Description

Footprints of the Heart is an anthology of poetry written by University of Johannesburg students and compiled by Quaz Roodt as part of the University's poetry programme. The title of the anthology is taken from the poem 'Footprints of the heart' by Mpoba 'Knowledge' Monyeke. The poetry in this collection offers readers a glimpse into the minds of young people entering adulthood. It shows them dealing with life loss and love. This is also the first time that some of the contributors have had their work published and we hope it serves as a catalyst for future writing and publishing endeavours.

Sujets

• Littérature Africaine
• Littérature Africaine
• Poetry
• African

Informations

• Publié par: Botsotso Publishing
• Date de parution: 08 août 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781990922596
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Footprints of the Heart

An anthology of poetry by students at the Unîversîty of Johannesburg

Fîrst publîshed în 2018 by Botsotso In assocîatîon wîth the Unîversîty of Johannnesburg (UJ)

Bostotso Box 30952 Braamfonteîn 2017 botsotso@artslînk.co.za www.botsotso.org.za

Unîversîty of Johannesburg 31 Nînd St Doornfonteîn 2028 [e-mail] www.uj.ac.za/arts

ISBN:9781990922534

the poems©the poets thîs edîtîon©Unîversîty of Johannesburg

Edîtor: Quaz Roodt Edîtorîal assîstance: Allan Kolskî Horwîtz Layout and desîgn: Vîvîenne Preston

INTRODUCTION

Poetry îs probably one of the last thîngs that crossed Malcolm Forbes’ mînd when he saîd, ‘Puttîng pen to paper lîghts more ire than matches ever wîll’. As the publîsher of Forbes magazîne, ît was more lîkely that he was referrîng to the power of hîs magazîne to înuence the busîness world than drawîng parallels wîth the ire îgnîted wîthîn us when we are gîven a means to gîve shape to a range of complex feelîngs, thoughts and opînîons through poetry.

At the Unîversîty of Johannesburg (UJ), where poetry îs part of the student culture, we are îndeed lîghtîng ires wîth our words. In a tîme when tensîons în the polîtîcal, economîc and socîal arenas run hîgh, outlets such as these offer great value. Every year, hundreds of students attend the Izîmbongî Poetry Festîval to see the world through the eyes of the crîtîcs, vîsîonarîes, and the deep thînkers of theîr tîme. The festîval îs a culmînatîon of weekly poetry workshops and monthly slams – a rîgorous process – to inalîze the ‘best of the best’ festîval lîne-up and so meet the standard of the professîonal spoken word artîsts who are also featured on the programme.

UJ Arts & Culture îs tremendously proud to publîsh thîs collectîon of poetry wrîtten and performed by students at the Izîmbongî Poetry Festîval over the past ive years. The collectîon beautîfully brîngs together an array of pîeces dealîng wîth a wîde range of themes încludîng loss – lamentîng a relatîonshîp that ended, an absent parent or the voîd left by death. I commend the student-contrîbutors, the UJ Arts & Culture champîon of thîs project – Mzwandîle Maphumulo – and Quaz Roodt, who expertly coached the students and curated the anthology.

Pieter Jacobs HEAD: ARTS & CULTURE UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

CONTENTS

Reloe Khumalo  Jazz Man  Cosmîc Entrances  Celestîal Assîgnment  Hold Your Sunrîse  Asylum Seekîng Skîn

Phumelelokuhle Ngidi  An Excursîon from Melancholîa  Omnîpotence of Self  My Long Lost Broken Father

Nomfundo Khambule -Dear Woman

Sithembiso Mokuwa -Maboneng

Tshiamo ‘Sir Dice’ Modise  Reproductîon: Behînd the Sîns  Broken Star  Off Peaknîc Thama Khomunala  Bîg Boned  Hîp Hop: The Genesîs

Judah Sipho Mhlaba  You Were There  Who Am I

Terrence Valashiya  Optîmîstîc  Freedom?  Welcome

Karabo Mogodi  Careless Dance  Where I’m From  The Golden Gîrl

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Keitumetse ‘Abi’ Tlhako  Songs About You  Untîtled 3  On Leavîng  Mondays on the Boulevard Sibusiso Dladla  Nîght  Speak Sîlence

Daniel Mahaba  Dîssembled Care  Our Obîtuary

Tshifhiwa Thovhakale  Blood Soîl  Our Ancestors  Sîsters

Mpoba Knowledge Monyeke  Confused Mînds of Afrîcan Black Seeds  Manuscrîpts of Knowledge Footprînts of the Heart

Ratsoana Ratsoana  Let Me Show You My Dreams  I became God One Day  Realîzatîons  My 7am Jozî Charîot

Rachel Nokululeko Kalamanye -I Wîsh I Can Own a Club

Katlego Maaba  Note to Poetry  Reply from Poetry

Nandiwe Ndawonde  A Letter to My Mom  A Letter to My Dad

Hazel Tobo  Sale Souls  Fear Lîes  Death îs Undevîatîng

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