6 October 2022: “I was not born a sad poet”
I am excited to announce that my first book of poems is now available.
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This much awaited debut poetry book carries pain, triumph, spears of an ongoing war against all -isms.
They are the embodiment of one person’s look at life, its struggles and pitfalls and the relentless mental exhaustion that one goes through when they are in the hopelessness and unpredictability that exist in the asylum system.
“There’s something about Loraine’s writing that makes me laugh at pain, as if she’s told the wildest joke I’ve ever heard. Her poems give us, readers, a glimpse of frozen moments in Loraine’s life.” Laura Nyahuye, CEO of Maokwo Arts
“Loraine’s poems are a powerful reminder that hope is not a belief that everything will be fine. It is essential to fuel survival and resistance.” Dr Zrinka Bralo, CEO of Migrants Organise
“Loraine Mponela’s poetry does justice to the spirit of love and resistance that have inspired so many people. She expresses what is hard to say, beautifully. And her words are necessary for us all to hear.” Tom Green, Counterpoints Arts
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