The double-loser

When a dog chewing a meat Sees its mirror image In a river neat It covets on the other end The meat, Growling, it goes for it It ends up a double... Read more »

Against fake news and marginalizationAfrica needs its own media

A number of events have recently taken place regarding Africa’s media, including the observation of what is dubbed “international day of the radio”, in commemoration of the launching of the radio as... Read more »

Indomitable Ethiopia/(A poetic drama)

Scene I Rodolfo Graizani is seen sat in his new office in Addis Ababa . A messenger salutes and hands him over a telegraph letter saying ” it is from Benito Mussolini.” Graizani... Read more »

Leave the last word to the hero (Tsegaye G/Medhin’s poem about Abune (pope) Petros)

It is to be recalled that unwilling to yield hands to fascist Italian troops that briefly occupied some parts of Ethiopia, by way of revenge for the humiliating defeat they suffered 40... Read more »

Menderin Menderin (Book Review)

Menderin Menderin is an Amharic poetry book recently launched at the Walia Bookstore. Written by Migbar Siraj, the book comprises of 22 poems covering various issues and emotions mainly about love, break... Read more »

Tuneful Biography

Let me sing you a waltz But if you dance to it, You must match my singing… Let me play you the harp, Since I know you so well But you must... Read more »

Life is not a fairytale

Living without knowing Eating without tasting Walking without moving Hearing without understanding Seeing without noticing Loving without caring Touching without feeling Talking without thinking Forgetting the meaning of life Standing in the... Read more »

An overriding national feeling

Derartu, Haile, Tirunesh  Kenenisa, Meseret and all  With a similar footfall! Displaying a superb Long-distance athletic feat When many superstars  Awe inspiringly you beat And as a result of it When your... Read more »

The Ethiopian Herald 16 February 2022

Life goes on Whether I am happy or sad Whether I am angry or mad  Life goes on Whether I am poor or rich Taller or shorter than I reach Life goes... Read more »

Dissecting a poem

Just like eating bread with tea criticism helps readership. It also lends power to the pert of the author’s pen. The text (in this case the poem) must fine tune with the... Read more »