Coming in to land at Harare International Airport in Zimbabwe
Hasani is a poet from Zimbabwe who left the country due to political strife. He writes protest poetry and advocates for recognition of human rights and justice in Zimbabwe. He currently lives in London.
Below is one of his poems – this one is about the land.
“Torture, hatred and political rhetoric
stoke the flames” by Hasani
Hasani is a poet from Zimbabwe who left the country due to political strife. He writes protest poetry and advocates for recognition of human rights and justice in Zimbabwe. He currently lives in London.
Below is the poem he wrote to go with the image above. I read it for the first time in 2013.
Inside Mercedes-Benz World
Mercedes-Benz World, with its new buildings angled into the winter, sits impressively at the end of acres of tarmac track. It is edged by the legends of Brooklands and gleams with promise.
Step inside the main reception area and the promises just get bigger.
The Phraser 