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Abidjan's Poéticales Festival Celebrates Poetry and Migration
The Poéticales poetry festival in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, celebrated poetry and migration, with discussions from various poets.
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Tanella BoniHanétha Vété-CongoloJoël Des Rosiers
- What other poetry event is planned in Abidjan?
- Another poetry festival focused on slam poetry will be held in Abidjan in December by L’École des poètes.
- What was the main goal of the Poéticales festival?
- The Poéticales festival in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, celebrated poetry in various forms, aiming to make it accessible to all.
- What was the theme of this year's Poéticales festival?
- This year's theme, "Poetry and Migration," included discussions on the impact of migration on poets' experiences and perspectives.
- How did Joël Des Rosiers describe the experience of migration?
- Canadian-Haitian poet Joël Des Rosiers describes migration as a poetic experience, emphasizing the power of creative expression from displacement.
- What is Tanella Boni's perspective on the importance of poetry?
- Tanella Boni, the festival's creator, views poetry as fundamental to human life, expressing life, the world, and the future.