Moe Phillips’ Pomp vividly portrays a funeral scene, where stained glass, golden threads, and an organ’s mournful tune contrast with the impersonal touches of ritual. The poem reflects on the ceremonial and personal layers beneath the surface.
Pomp
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The Old Beggar
In Valentine Nnebe’s prose "The Old Beggar," the beauty of a Friday on Milford Street is vividly described, with its clear skies, joyful faces, and ...
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Clean Energy Call
In Ndaba Sibanda's poem, Clean Energy Call, Thembi’s voice ignites the conscience as she speaks of endangered whales, devastated fisheries, and the far-reaching consequences of ...
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