There many definitions to poetry as there
are poets. One has defined poetry as “the
spontaneous over flow of powerful feeling. Emily Dikinson said, “If I read a book and it makes my body so
cold no fire ever can warm me, I know that is poetry”……………..
Poetry is the chiseled marble of language;
it’s a paint-spattered canvas, instead the poet uses words instead of paint,
and the canvas is you. In a word poetry is an imaginative awareness of
experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choices so
as to evoke an emotional response.
7:30 caught up with one of poetry’s
valuable possessions, we are very pleased to present to you our featured star of the month “Aura”
Tell us a little bout yourself who is Aura? How did you get your name?
Well I’m a women, daughter, fiancée, and friend to someone, I am also a performance
poet, singer, jewelry designer, 2D animator, internet geek and a wannabe chef!
Aura is actually my birth name (my parents are artistically inclined)
How long have you been writing poetry? When did
you write your first poem? How old were you when you started?
I wrote my first poem when I was 12 and have been writing
for just over 10 years.
Do you remember the first poem you wrote?
Not the very
first poem but I found one I wrote when I was 13! It had an overdose of big
words and was rather dark and enigmatic, LOL!
What inspires you to write a poem?
I can’t really
say I’m inspired by one thing but I do find that I am not a topical poet, but
rather , I am influenced by situations that happen around others or myself.
What is your definition of poetry?
Poetry is free
expression, not just in words, but in all aspects of art.
How long does it take you to create a poem
from thought to completion?
It really
depends on the poem. Some take me less than 30 minutes whilst some I’ll start, hit
a blank, then maybe finish it off a couple days, weeks or even months later.
Have you ever published your poetry or
considered on publishing it?
My career as a
poet is primarily built on performance foundation so for the longest time I
never considered publishing! But it’s something I’m seriously looking into.
If
you could collabo with anyone, who would it be and why?
JILL SCOTT! Because she is AWESOME next question….
From your work which one is your favorite poem?
Hmm, that’s a tough one, but I’d have to
say “plastic toys” (a.k.a. Boom Boom Pow)
How much thought do you put into your
poetry?
A lot most
often the writing process begins in thought before I get anywhere near a pen.
What
projects are you currently working on?
I am currently working on my album “the auricle” which I
am working on at the infamous Mt Olmpus (where Synik’s “SynCity” was born). And it is being produced by the legendary begotten Sun (Kudakwashe Musasiwa).
Do you get nervous during
performances?
Yes! All the
time, but that’s what gives me the adrenalin to push through.
What advice would u give to new
comers?
Stay true to yourself, no one can
do you better than you can
How do feel you differ from rest
of the music industry?
What sets
anyone apart from another is the amount of time and commitment you invest in
your art.
So what part of H-town did you
grow up in?
My family moved a lot. I grew up
in Avondale, Greendale and Mt pleasant before moving to Gweru, Bulawayo,
Johannesburg ten back home to H-town 4 years ago
So far what has been the proudest
moment of your career?
When I was invited to perform at a
UN conference in Joburg
What has been the worst nightmare
for you & how did you get through it?
3 years ago when the recession hit
Joburg I had to drop out of Uni and work to take care of my family. It was
tough but prayer goes a long way.
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| courtesy of chocolate princess |
If you could categorize your
music, what genre would you it best fit?
Neo-soul-jazz-hiphop-kinda-sorta-ish
LOL
Finally what do u think of 7:30
Apparel?
7:30 apparel is dope! I respect
the hustle, we need more and more local labels and im glad 7:30 Apparel has
joined the ranks!
