tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327536637761228244.post6744960033305855677..comments2023-03-11T09:21:36.667+00:00Comments on Just Write Anything Good: She Godess - Fezekile FuthwaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994850445099125243noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327536637761228244.post-26646677528998532442011-04-22T21:28:48.222+01:002011-04-22T21:28:48.222+01:00Afrikan poetry embodies the true spirit of our cul...Afrikan poetry embodies the true spirit of our culture. Thank you for making this clear enough. Afrikan poetry is beautiful, Afrika is beautiful...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994850445099125243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327536637761228244.post-10383685236227352542011-04-22T20:51:55.876+01:002011-04-22T20:51:55.876+01:00This is a difficult question indeed, because writi...This is a difficult question indeed, because writing takes different forms. I am mostly inspired by personal experiences, so I guess yes. <br /><br />Since poetry is supposed to be an expression of sorts, my poems are mostly inspired by the conditions around me. And since I am politically aware, I like making statements in my poems.<br /><br />You see, traditionally poetry is both a rendition and performance. So our poetry always talks to issues.Mothohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361044896164930108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327536637761228244.post-8944954173507775512011-04-22T20:44:50.088+01:002011-04-22T20:44:50.088+01:00How insightful. Afrika must feel proud. Tell us ag...How insightful. Afrika must feel proud. Tell us again, do all your other poems follow similar suit? If not, what makes this one different from all your other pieces?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994850445099125243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327536637761228244.post-20386107830098007002011-04-22T10:34:34.669+01:002011-04-22T10:34:34.669+01:00Well, the poem is cultural as you have already all...Well, the poem is cultural as you have already alluded. It is a cultured way of looking at beauty, and in particular the beauty of our women. I guess the starting point for me was the vast difference of beauty between African and Western definitions. It is an appreciation of African beauty and I guess a call to our women to appreciate themselves.<br /><br /> Inspiration? This is interesting because I'd like to believe it was inspired by an African woman! I met a lady and was blown away by her natural beauty. Now in my culture men are poetic by nature and we are expected to appreciate beauty where ever we see one. So the poem was a way to pay tribute to this that I saw with my eyes, yet not easily describable with words. For something in her stroke a cord with me, she was truly beautiful and she understood she was beautiful.<br /><br /> On the spiritual side, it resonades with our ancient stories of She Gods, but that is another matter all together!Mothohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361044896164930108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327536637761228244.post-5391227697169487062011-04-22T01:12:44.329+01:002011-04-22T01:12:44.329+01:00This poem strikes a true representation of Afrikan...This poem strikes a true representation of Afrikan culture and identity. It embodies the self of the Afrikan continent and its people.<br /><br />Mr. Futhwa, do enlighten us more on this piece, stating the inspiration and possibly motif behind this piece, thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994850445099125243noreply@blogger.com