The poetry of Yaa De Villiers invites you watch her wrestle with
the inverses and anti-climaxes of life and her enchanted embrace of
its harmonies and ecstasies. Mphutlane wa Bofelo, author of The
Heart’s Interpreter, Remembrance and Salutations, Bluesology and
Bofelosophy. Yaa is vulnerable and insecure and figuring things
out. Her collection is filled with grappling and contradiction,
making her accessible. Touchable. Even her adventurous use of form,
particularly in “What I found” and “Horse” reveal a womxn who lives
inside, on and outside the colouring lines. The vacillation between
lyrical and narrative poetry, and prose adds to the experience of
living in Yaa’s skin. This collection is not all blood and skin,
however. “Tongue” registers as a familiar charming post ’94 sitcom,
and “Elegy for jazz” is as musical live – alongside bass and keys –
as it is on page. At times her voice is out of tune and off beat,
but always honest. Vangi Gantsho Undressing in Front of the Window.
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