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THE GOD PLAYERS by Itah Patience Mbethki
January 6, 2021
THE POETRY BUNGALOW by Seeta High School Writers Club
January 6, 2021
UNGODLY HOUR by Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga Students
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“This anthology also highlights important conversations that need to be had; rape, defilement, female oppression, global warming, politics, discrimination among others. We hear a generation that is worried for the state of our nation, and for the generations to come. You will feel the anger, sadness and mixed emotions through lyrical puns and some of the vividly descriptive pieces, and you will never get enough. I especially loved the ‘Ungodly Hour’ for its ability to speak on these important matters unbiased and while making great stories and songs from some equally tragic experiences.”
-Aanyu O. Deborah, Former President, Writers’ Club, Mt. St. Mary’s College, Namagunga.
Excerpt
“A woman’s happiness depends on how well she understands the Advanced Learner’s Dictionary for women. ALL WOMEN SHOULD LEARN THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE SYNONYMOUS.
Confidence. Kajanja
Marriage. Kufumba.
Success. Bufumbo.
Hem above my knee. Invitation
Slit above my ankle. Invitation
Smile. Invitation.
High heels. Rape me
When I go to the post office. Rape me
When I apply for a job. Rape me
When I breathe. Rape me
When I say no. Rape me.
When I say no. Rape me.
Let’s fight for those whose dreams have been broken by their gender.
I mean, society’s expectations.
I mean, relatives’ recriminations.
I mean, fear of persecution.
Fight for us.
Fight for me.”
-MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS FOR WOMEN (by Kintu Annabelle, page 41)
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The Students of Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga under the school’s Writers’ Club contributed poems to this anthology. All published for the first time, these young poets have made various strides in their poetry lives. Odong Daniela and Phoebe Elem have since started poetry podcasts and Kemigisha Michelle has started a poetry card business.
Publishing Particulars of the Book
ISBN: 9-798654-853363
Format: Paperback & Kindle
Language: English, Runyankore-Rukiga
Number Of Pages: 82
Published: 2020
Publisher: Kitara Nation
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