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A person with a charcoal-blackened face, red hat and robe, holds watercress and a goldfish against a red background indicating Nowruz

Myth, History & Cultural Memory Poetry

11 August 2026

Khwajah Piruz & The Mystical Herald of Nowruz

Khwajah Piruz A poetic reflection on Khwajah Piruz, Nowruz and the contested…

A Hockney-style painting features a grotesque devil on a skeletal horse riding through a desolate, sun-drenched landscape, marked by charred ruins and skeletal remains. Vibrant colors highlight themes of shame, violence, and plundering.

Poetry Society, Power & Modern Life

5 June 2025

Sudan’s Blood Gold: The Devil on Horseback

The Devil on Horseback This powerful political poem confronts the devastating war…

Image generated for Skendong Poetry of a tourist and his guide walking through a mocked up market near Touba Great Mosque, Senegal.

Myth, History & Cultural Memory Poetry

5 November 2024

Baye Fall: At the Tomb of Ibrahima Fall

Baye Fall A poetic journey through Senegalese Islamic culture, Baye Fall spirituality…

Soldiers in desert camouflage with armored vehicles and sniper under blue sky.

Myth, History & Cultural Memory Poetry Short Story

4 October 2023

Africanistan Epic: The Ultimate War on Terror

Africanistan Epic This epic poem traces Africa's turbulent journey from colonial partition…