Monday 18 March 2024

WHAT IS POETRY on WORLD POETRY DAY


 

                     WHAT IS POETRY


  Poetry has been around since ancient Biblical times.

  King David, Moses, and King Solomon wrote the Psalms.

  Poets share ideas, express emotions, and create imagery.

  And proudly present them to readers in beautiful poetry.

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   With poetry, we can write about anything we feel.

   True things, and even things unreal.                               

   Poetry can take us into an enchanted world.

   A land of dreams, reality, hope, and places untold.

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   Poetry can be used to express something artistically.

  The use of rhyme and rhythm contributes magically.

  Thoughts and ideas can be arranged in stanzas,

  Making the language simple to connect with readers.

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  Poetry is long-lived, and an important part of art and culture.

  Blank verse, rhymed, free verse, narrative, and Tanka,

  Pastoral, sonnet, elegies, odes, limericks, epics, and haiku.

  Even Soliloquy, villanelle, lyrical, ballad, and Gogyohka too.

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    When I visited Shakespeare’s hometown, I grew to love Poetry.

    Like a stranger standing at my door, it waited to greet me.

    It brought out the best in me and made me happy.

    On World Poetry Day, I display my poetry books proudly.

    Copyright@Brenda Mohammed

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Tuesday 12 March 2024

GRAND FINALE OF MILI DUELI POETRY CONTEST

 


GRAND FINALE OF MILI DUELI POETRY  CONTEST 

In the first round of the International Poetry Contest

 sponsored by Milli Dueli, there were as many as 711 authors

 from 104 countries.

The competition spanned over one year and was made up

 of five rounds.

FIRST ROUND

SECOND ROUND      

THIRD ROUND (Semifinals)

FOURTH ROUND (Finals)

FIFTH ROUND (Grand Final)

In the first four rounds, authors presented written poems

 to the Jury Members.

In the fifth round, the authors presented their poems in an audio-visual performance (video recitation) that they had designed themselves.

Only 126 authors from 82 countries made it to the fifth

 round.

Trinidad and Tobago are among the 126  selected participants of the Grand Final and will receive a special plaque at the end of the contest.

Also, all national winners from their country will receive

special plaques for winning first place in their category.

MILI DUELI is a poetry competition with a unique format

 and is the Mastermind of   Nermin Delić from Bosnia and

 Herzegovina.

The Grand Prize for the entire contest is a trophy which

 will be awarded in the home country of the winner.

               CHECK OUT THE DETAILS. CLICK HERE.



Tuesday 5 March 2024

CELEBRATING PETER MINSHALL'S REVELATORY CARNIVAL

 



Fifty years later, the facsimile of the hummingbird costume peers over Sherry Ann Guy’s shoulder. 
Guy, in hummingbird teal, is accompanied by Dr Farley Cleghorn, trustee of the Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn Foundation, Carol La Chapelle (third from left), and members of the Cleghorn family with Author Brenda Mohammed at the castle. - Photo courtesy Antony Scully

On 26th February 2024, the formal opening of an exhibition to commemorate the 50th anniversary to celebrate Peter Minshall’s revelatory 1974 Carnival presentation, “From the Land of the Humming Bird,” was held.

The exhibition was co-curated by Kathryn Chan and Austin Fido, in association with the Minshall Mas Foundation, the Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn Foundation, which provided seed financing, and the partnership of Castle Killarney (Stollmeyer’s Castle).

Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn are the deceased parents of Trinidad-born Dr. Farley Cleghorn, an infectious disease specialist living in Washington, and who has been involved in great humanitarian work.

Dr. Cleghorn gave an eloquent and touching speech about why he and his family supported the exhibition financially.

Hundreds were in attendance.

Admission was free, and sumptuous refreshments were served.

The organizers deserving of mention for their kind support of the project were, the National Carnival Commission, the Carnival Institute, the National Archives, Francis Lau Construction Company Ltd, Jimmy Aboud and Company Ltd, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Angostura Ltd, and Business Supply Group Ltd.

An article appeared in the Trinidad Newsday on the 3rd. March 2024.

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Wednesday 28 February 2024

HUMMING BIRD MAGAZINE II IS A HOT NEW RELEASE







#NEW RELEASE

 

THE HUMMING BIRD MAGAZINE II: Second Issue has been published.

HUMMING BIRD II is an annual magazine containing Literary news from the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] – Trinidad and Tobago, with official Headquarters in Spain.

In the contents, you will find exquisite poetry, articles, anthology news, information on books to read, interviews, culture news, book giveaways, and the Chamber’s efforts at promoting arts and literature in Trinidad and Tobago.

Features of the magazine are two special interviews.

One is of a great humanitarian, Trinidad-born Dr.Farley Cleghorn of Washington, USA, and the other is of an international poet, Fibby Bob Kinney.

The compiler and publisher of the Humming Bird Magazine II, is Brenda Mohammed, National President of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] Trinidad and Tobago. Brenda is a multi-award-winning author who has published 59 books to date.

Vice-President Florabelle Lutchman edited the draft copy.

This is a one-of-a-kind magazine.

Get a copy for your home library.

Here are the links:

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Wednesday 21 February 2024

THANKS TO MY TWO HUNDRED AND SEVEN THOUSAND VIEWERS OF MY BLOG




THANKS TO MY TWO HUNDRED AND SEVEN THOUSAND  VIEWERS

Poetry is long-lived and remains a vital part of art and culture.

Poets write to share emotions, and ideas, like other forms of literature.

Poetry has the power to deliver messages that can calm.

It has been around since Biblical times as in the Psalms.

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There are numerous poets on social media all over the world.

Every poet has a salient personal view that needs to be told.

Reading new writings opens our minds to many realities.

Effective writers can write on any subject easily.

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Poets write in simple and clear language that’s understood quickly.

They spread messages of peace, love, and hope, harmoniously.

Their passion for the written word creates their style.

Their creativity helps their word choice and makes us smile.

Copyright@Brenda Mohammed

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Saturday 17 February 2024

A REVIEW OF SOOTHING POETRY BY THE SPANISH TRANSLATOR






EDITORIAL REVIEW BY THE TRANSLATOR
In this collection, SOOTHING POETRY IN SPANISH and ENGLISH, written by Brenda Mohammed, the author includes poems on a variety of topics.
She writes about love, dreams, hopes, family, and the pandemic in which we find ourselves today.
My favourite poem is "The Personal Benefits of Lockdown" because, in this poem, the author manages to see the positive aspects of these terrible times and can appreciate the good that the pandemic has brought out in various family members.
She points out the hope in the hopeless and the importance of not despairing in a time of darkness.
As implied in the poem, there is always light at the end of the tunnel and it is important to carry on with our lives.
The author's optimism is also apparent in the other poems in the collection.
She pens her thoughts on various subjects like making mistakes, women's role in society, human companionship, and the importance of nature and our surroundings.
In one of her poems, she also gives great advice on how to live life to the fullest.
Throughout the poems, the author displays a deep insight into life and experiences that we all encounter in our day-to-day existence.
She attempts to place these everyday experiences into an inspiring collection that makes for comforting reading during these difficult times.
They are written simply and with feeling as the author muses on all types of situations, no matter how banal they may seem.
The author uses material that is not usually poetic and turns them into poetry. Her work depicts an extraordinary observation of normal, simple occurrences. She has the skill of making the mundane poetic.
One example is when she talks about friends sharing a recipe and experiencing a joyous time.
Another example is the poem that talks about her favourite chair.
The chair seems so inviting that it begins to adopt human qualities.
In short, the poems in this compilation are didactic, fun to read, and full of hope and insight.
The collection has interests for every reader and I would recommend the poems as enjoyable reading to help us reflect on our everyday experiences.
The observant eye of the author makes us look afresh at human nature and what we need to experience a true sense of satisfaction in this life.
The theme of optimism runs throughout the collection.
Dr. Arabella Persaud
Spanish College Professor
BIO:
Arabella Persaud is originally from Trinidad but now lives in Los Angeles, California. She holds a BA in Spanish from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, and an MA and PH. D in Spanish from the State University of New York in Buffalo. At present, she is a Professor at Southwest College in Los Angeles, California.


 

Friday 16 February 2024

A USEFUL TOOL FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN



A USEFUL TOOL FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

THE CHILD POET: A POETIC GALAXY FOR CHILDREN written by multi-award-winning author BRENDA MOHAMMED, is the kind of book that any parent would treasure to help offspring become creative.
The poet creates no borders to capture the panoramic potential of a child's vision.
When you look at the title, the book speaks for itself,
There are beautiful illustrations inside.
The author has written poems about nature, the galaxy, books, and family life in simplified forms so that children can capture the meanings easily.
This is an ideal gift book that could derive productive results for nurturing children.