‘Art & Peace’ Archives
World literature must interact
By Henry Munene When Ola Rotimi penned The Gods are not to Blame, which is loosely based on the Greek mythology-inspired play by Sophocles — Oedipus Rex — there was uproar among critics in Africa. The argument was that, Rotimi should have delved deep into our repertoire of myths for more relevant stuff than the Greek mythology. But looking at [...]
Back and Forth from Africa to Haiti to Gaza: Fidelity to Humanity By Jacques Depelchin
www.otabenga.org A poem linking Israel's December 2008 to January 2009 siege of Gaza to Haiti. First , not quite, but we have to start somewhere, There were the Arawaks, the Caribs and the Amerindians Then their land became known as Hispaniola, As Saint Domingue, as the economic jewel Of French overseas possessions Thanks to Africans [...]
Sri Lanka reconciliation : Kuan Yin : She who harkens to the cries of the world
By Rene Wadlow* Wise in using skilful means In every corner of the world She manifests her countless forms Sri Lanka: After the final round of armed violence: a need for a vision of the future. Citizens of the World call for creative responses to the challenge of new government structures. Rene Wadlow* On 19 May 2009, the Government of Sri Lanka [...]
