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NPF Community marks World Refugees Day with Poetic Rendezvous

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The June 2025 edition of Poetic Rendezvous by Naija Poetry Fest Community was a spectacular showcase of art, poetry, music and creativity. Organized in collaboration with Alliance Française, it held at Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos on Saturday, June 14, 2025, and featured live music, open mic poetry, dance, networking and fun. Catch the sights from the memorable day […]

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Call for Poems || Battle of the Stanzas

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Stanzas from the Bronze CapitalDeadline: August 5th, 2025 Naija Poetry Fest in collaboration with the Benin Writers Society invites poets, spoken word artists, and literary voices from Edo State and beyond to submit original poems for inclusion in a forthcoming anthology titled:“STANZAS FROM THE BRONZE CAPITAL”This anthology will serve as a poetic archive of thoughts,

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Why Battle of the Stanzas?

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Poetic Renaissance in Edo State – “The Heartbeat” Edo State, historically known as the cradle of arts, culture, and sophisticated craftsmanship, is rising once again—not with bronze this time, but with the enduring power of words. The Battle of Stanzas is not just a competition; it is a creative uprising, a literary revival, and a

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The Dichotomy between Spoken Word Poetry and Page Poetry. Who Is The True Poet?

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by 2wyth Gbedupoet Who Is A Poet?A Poet is someone who expresses himself in a figurative manner. He/she uses the mastery of figures of speech to express himself and both a Page Poet and Spoken Word Poet are true poets because they do the same thing in a different style.Imagine this:A Page Poet is an

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Literary Appreciation in Service of Creative Writing

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by Eunice E. OMONZEJIE, PhDVisiting Professor, Dept. of Modern European Languages, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria11 May, 2024 Introduction: Creative Writing as a Cultural Transmission ToolLiterature reflects the socio-cultural conditions of society and must be passed down through creative writing. Understanding literature and its appreciation helps develop writing skills in prose, poetry, or drama. Literary

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