They say the journey to a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Many first heard about Amanda Gorman when she recited a deep thought poem during American president Joe Biden's inauguration.
But she has been in the poetry game for a while now. Infact, her over 2 million followers on Instagram prove just how popular her poems are.
The Afro Poetry Times March 2020 edition documents her rise in the poetry world and what makes her stand out.
This edition also features:
* The Botswana poetry culture
* How a teen is using poetry as a median to tackling poetry
* A Zimbabwean poet whose stealing the show
* A short story from Tanzania
* Some cool competitions were you can win cash
* Many unpublished poems
And a lot more.
Poetry is the heart beat of our existence which narrates powerful messages to our souls.
The Afro Poetry Times is the perfect tonic to read about the people who write the poems, read some unpublished poems, discover writing opportunities and competitions.
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