His name comes from the Rwandan language and translates as "one who is always victorious". He lives in Potosi District, St. James, with his partner and their two children. Mutabaruka continues to perform and write poems on every issue known to man. He is known for his expression and lively performances as much as for the poems themselves.
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As an adolescent, Mutabaruka identified with the Black Power Movement of the late s and early s that swept across the Caribbean. His poems became a means to changing the political system in Jamaica. Raised as a Roman Catholic, the young poet converted to Rastafarianism in the s. Then, he denigrates junk food consumed by Jamaicans living the American Dream. On that bridge I look and see The symbol of your justice and equality Standing tall with her torch of flame Now I ask what is your aim […] But the eyes of liberty is watching you Watching all the things you do The eyes of justice is crying out What is your democracy all about […] Now I see you in my land Making all kinds of plans Spending billions of dollars every year To keep us all living in fear Economical pressure is your game Liberty reaching with her torch of flame […].
To read the complete featured poem and learn more about Mutabaruka and his work, go to my Poetry Corner August August 1, at am. Reblogged this on Guyanese Online. Like Like. Rosaliene Bacchus said:. August 1, at pm.
August 2, at am. I enjoyed that. The last seven lines are an excellent summary of US foreign policy. I have book-marked the link and I will try to read some more of his poems.
Thanks, Rosaliene. August 2, at pm. August 4, at pm. An interesting piece! Somehow I accidently deleted your wonderful comment on my blog. I want to let you know I appreciated it! August 5, at am. Hence my response to your poem. The power of a poem lies in its ability to reach us at specific moments or crossroads in our lives; at times, far beyond the intention of the poet. In these chaotic times, at home and abroad, we desperately need our poets to remind us of what we hold dear in our lives.
I look forward to reading more of your poetry. Like Liked by 1 person. What a beautiful response! Thank you so much for your kind words. Thanks for reading and I look forward to reading more of your work as well! August 6, at pm. Mary Brearley said:. August 5, at pm. Very powerful poetry.
It is very different put me in mind of the British Poet Lemn Sissay. August 7, at am. Thanks for dropping by, David. August 25, at am. I love hearing Jamaican poetry read by some one with the Jamacian dialect! A challenging poem that is for sure! August 25, at pm. Thanks for dropping by, Dwight. October 22, at pm. October 23, at am. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.
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On that bridge I look and see The symbol of your justice and equality Standing tall with her torch of flame Now I ask what is your aim […] But the eyes of liberty is watching you Watching all the things you do The eyes of justice is crying out What is your democracy all about […] Now I see you in my land Making all kinds of plans Spending billions of dollars every year To keep us all living in fear Economical pressure is your game Liberty reaching with her torch of flame […] To read the complete featured poem and learn more about Mutabaruka and his work, go to my Poetry Corner August Like this: Like Loading Like Like Reply.
Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 1, at am. Thanks for sharing, Cyril. Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 1, at pm. Thanks for sharing with your readers. Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 2, at am. Thanks, John. He speaks truth to power. Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 2, at pm. Indeed, and sometimes to terrible ends. Dwight Like Like Reply. Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 5, at am. Thanks, Dwight. Like Liked by 1 person Reply. Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 6, at pm. Mary Brearley said: August 5, at pm.
Thanks for the recommendation, Mary. Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 7, at am. Rosaliene Bacchus said: August 25, at pm. Thanks I will check him out!! Very cool! Love the accent! This is wonderful, Rosaliene. I found this to be powerful. Rosaliene Bacchus said: October 23, at am. Thanks, Robin. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public.
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Courtesy Deborah Sharpe Gallery. After primary education he attended Kingston Technical High School, where he was a student for four years. Then he took employment at the Jamaica Telephone Company Limited. During his time at the Telephone Company he began to examine Rastafarianism and to find it more meaningful than either the Roman Catholicism of his upbringing or the political radicalism into which he had drifted. He and his friend Yvonne left Kingston in
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As an adolescent, Mutabaruka identified with the Black Power Movement of the late s and early s that swept across the Caribbean. His poems became a means to changing the political system in Jamaica. Raised as a Roman Catholic, the young poet converted to Rastafarianism in the s. Then, he denigrates junk food consumed by Jamaicans living the American Dream. On that bridge I look and see The symbol of your justice and equality Standing tall with her torch of flame Now I ask what is your aim […] But the eyes of liberty is watching you Watching all the things you do The eyes of justice is crying out What is your democracy all about […] Now I see you in my land Making all kinds of plans Spending billions of dollars every year To keep us all living in fear Economical pressure is your game Liberty reaching with her torch of flame […]. To read the complete featured poem and learn more about Mutabaruka and his work, go to my Poetry Corner August
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Allan Hope , better known as Mutabaruka , is a Jamaican Rastafari dub poet , musician, actor, educator, and talk-show host, who developed two of Jamaica's most popular radio programs, The Cutting Edge and Steppin' Razor. His themes include politics, culture, Black liberation, social oppression, discrimination, poverty, racism, sexism, and religion. Mutabaruka was born and raised in Rae Town, Kingston in a household with his father, mother and two sisters. When he was eight years old his father died. Mutabaruka attended the Kingston Technical High School, where he trained in electronics for four years, going on to work for the Jamaican Telephone Company until eventually quitting in