25 September 2009

Zim poets’ contribution

The work of Zimbabwean poets John Eppel, Julius Chingono and Mgcini Nyoni has been recognized by the inclusion of their work in Fire in the Soul: 100 Poems for Human Rights, published by New Internationalist, with the support of Amnesty International.

Each of the three poets was published last year by Bulawayo publishers ’amaBooks. There are a hundred poems in Fire in the Soul from a hundred different poets from across the world, published from the beginning of the twentieth century until today. Other poets featured in the collection include Ken Saro-Wiwa, Margaret Atwood, Rita Ann Higgins, Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy and Pablo Neruda.

The Director of Amnesty International UK, Kate Allen, said:
“These poems have grown out of horrifying circumstances, yet they succeed in being a heart-warming testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit.”
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