These Are Haikus
Eleven haikus about the simplicity of this type of poetry.
The Creatives Behind The Work
Was born and raised in the City of Cape Town. He is an aspiring performance-maker and multidisciplinary artist who expresses his creativity through poetry, acting and dancing. First introduced to drama by Assitej SA in his primary school years, he has fallen in love with the craft since. Blooming his dance career at a later time than the norm, Freddy has competed in both regional competitions as well as on a national scale and received a noteworthy number of medals. He has appeared in RIky Rick’s Sidlukotini music video, been a backup dancer for singer Rowlene Bosman and performed at the Artscape and Magnet Theatre, among others. He is currently pursuing a BA Theatre and Performance degree, specialising in Theatre-making, at the University of Cape Town.
“Every day it gets a little easier… But you gotta do it every day — that's the hard part. But it does get easier.”
Eleven haikus about the simplicity of this type of poetry.
2am is a poem about the unconscious thoughts being brought to life at 2am
Written by Hannah Tayla During my holiday I had the opportunity to visit a few tourist attractions in the beloved city of Cape Town. I...
"The new filter I carry in order to survive and make it out"
A sonnet about comforting a distressed loved one
"I’ve lived a full life of love with you."
Written by Qhamani Diphoko Enough Just enough of you Just enough of me Just enough for all to see I am whole And so to let me be Cups of...
This is a poem about what it felt like when summer days were boundless.
The poem meditates upon the purpose of an unnamed god; it also questions the morality of religious followers and religion itself.
(Your) Love's Been Good to Me is an ode of appreciation from a lover to their beloved.
Written by: Cody Collins Breathe in, breathe out like smoke I fold and I bend I fly and I flow, and do not need an end Inhale slowly,...
Beautifully Displaced is a short poem about feeling insecure after being betrayed by a lover.
The poem explores the complications of the concept of love and how complex it is at times.
A piece about replaying the past in one's mind.
Written By: Cody Collins i fell inlove again, and my shadow became the problem i was always to touchy always to committed to vibrant, to...
This poem is another adaptation of my contributions to Melisa Peter’s “Pins and Needles” - from which “Boiling Point” is inspired. These war
A guide to the rules of a sonnet in the form of a sonnet.
A poem that expresses deep, unalloyed and resounding love, from a lover to the beloved.