POETRY BOOK REVIEW: Infants of Dust - A Narrative Poetry Collection by Sello Chokoe
Defined as, a form of poetry that tells a story, often using the voices of both a narrator and characters, narrative poetry is exactly what Infants of Dust by young poet, actor and playwright Sello Chokoe achieved in his latest anthology. Chokoe's storytelling prowess betoken a strength of true originality in aesthetics of lived experiences. Paging through this short collection, one is brimful of gratitude that Infants of Dust doesn't only make a fascinating read but also has a more personalized nature of poetic utterance, a display of considerably greater stylistic versatility than fiction which is often constricted by the demands of social realism. Infants of Dust book by Sello Chokoe. Pic: Khehla Chepape Makgato Chokoe journey us into his multifaceted worlds with myriad of declarations to the writer: 'Think of the truth as you ink', to the speaker: 'Redeem yourself from fear', to the listener: 'Bear your eardrums in the air' and finally to