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I love writing, and the way in which words and ideas on a page or canvas reshape the inner world and send (often small) ripples of change to the external world.
I love poetry. I also write commentary on social, organisational and cultural issues. In creative writing, I merge my personal and public voice; I also have a great deal of fun in the process.
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Background
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In my writing, I seek to explore the interconnection between artistic creativity and moral conviction. Having a view is easy, but expressing it in a creative and life-giving manner is more difficult.
Undertaking such exploration leads to new insights, brings dilemmas to the fore but ultimately strengthens the view that life is about exploration, pushing the boundaries and continuous renewal. It is also about love, genuine connection with others, and about balancing a fervent commitment to social justice with humility and a sense of humour.
My influences are writers such as Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Earl Lovelace and, among voices from Africa, authors such as Dambudzo Marachera and Yvonne Vera.
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Birth Place
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Rietvlei, South Africa
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Additional Information
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My poetry collection My Rainbow was released in October 2009
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Sideview: the blog
My blog features reviews, reflections and narration of the changes underway in South Africa.
My Rainbow
A poetry collection that covers a diverse range of topics and speaks from many vantage points. Although the main focus is the South African urban setting – including the boisterous relationships that often occur there – several poems travels abroad and wander to rural flashpoints.
Sideview: A collection of columns and articles
These pieces of writing give a distinctive view of issues, concerns, events and developments at a time of major change in South Africa.
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