Dag van poësie: Dead Poets Society

Presented by Naledi, New Contrast

Great poets never truly die. Their words live on as the fertile ground in which the next generation’s poems take root and grow. Their poems remain alive in the hearts, mouths and bodies of all who hear, read and speak their words. In this reading, living poets celebrate the poetry of their departed predecessors and enter into conversation with the great spirits now at rest. Come and enjoy readings from the work of poets of the past, as well as fresh poetry featured in the anthology Merang and the local literary journal New Contrast.

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Aangebied deur Naledi, New Contrast

Groot digters gaan nooit werklik dood nie. Hul woorde leef voort as die kompos waarin die volgende geslag se gedigte ontkiem en groei. Hul gedigte bly lewe in die hart, mond en lyf van almal wat hulle woorde hoor, lees en sê. In hierdie voorlesing vier lewende digters die digkuns van hul gestorwe voorgangers, en tree in gesprek met groot geeste wat saliger is. Met voorlesings uit die werk van die digters van gister, en vars poësie deur digters uit die versamelbundel Merang en die plaaslike literêre tydskrif New Contrast.