Textures

by John Eppel, Togara Muzanenhamo

In Zimbabwe, John Eppel and Togara Muzanenhamo epitomise the ideal of the poet dedicated to excellence in form as well as content. There are as many definitions of poetry as there are poets but, as the Merriam-Webster Dictionary usefully explains, poetry is "Writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through its meaning, sound, and rhythm...." In their arrangement of words and creation of sounds and rhythms, John Eppel and Togara Muzanenhamo promote this classic view of poetry.

106 pages, Paperback

First published December 3, 2014

Reviews

[Cooch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Four and a half stars

Excellent poetry from both men. Both poets deserve to be better known. Muzanenhamo gets better with every volume. On the strength of the poems here, Eppel's individual volumes should be well worth reading.