The Live Poets Society launched the book Unbreaking the
Rainbow a collection of protest poems. The magnificent event took
place on 5 September at the Point Yacht Club.
“Unbreaking
the Rainbow” is one of the first anthologies on protest poetry in South Africa.
It
has struggle poetry both from before and after apartheid.
This
anthology is an important document and it gives insight into the hearts and
minds of South African poets.
Power
Corrupts like no other and this is true all over the world.
Poetry
serves to bring out both emotion and intellect and touches the minds and
hearts of people enabling them to act.
The
book can be used by P.H.D students for their dissertation and anyone who wants
to know about the South African struggle.

Dr Amitabh Mitra who is the editor of the book introduced
each poet , who were given an opportunity to recite their poems.
The highlight of the evening was the
poem recited by Poppy Harvey She intermingled song with poetry with musical
results. The ambience was absolutely wonderful and it was so wonderful to
see such a marvelous turnout despite the rain. Everything was superb from the
organization to the participants to the cuisine and the venue.
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