She recently represented Zimbabwe in the Netherlands at the Poetry International Festival before moving to The Hague where she was artist-in-residence at Theater Dakota for two weeks.
“I don’t believe I’m successful yet. I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve been given, for the creative blessings I’ve received and for my growth as a poet and artist, but I’m still far from successful,” the poet said. “I continue to learn and to work towards my goals and one day I will be able to look back and say I made it.”
Cynthia said her first visit to the Netherlands was a learning curve. “I found the Netherlands eye-opening, interesting and enjoyable. I met people from around the world and shared my experiences and poetry with them.”
Flow Chyld believes that poetry has not fully blossomed in Zimbabwe because It does not get the same exposure as music, theatre or dance.
“More should be done to make Zimbabweans aware of the beauty and power of poetry, including more poetry-related events and shows as well as taking poetry to the people,” she said.
Events like the House of Hunger Poetry Slam hosted by Pamberi trust have been pivotal in helping to promote poetry, according to the poet.
“We need more platforms like that,’’ she said. Cynthia started performing poetry in March 2008 at the Book Cafe. She has toured Namibia, South Africa and Lesotho.
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