Zahra Gordon

Blog Archive 2010-2020

  • Haiku from the Headlines #11

    Today’s haiku comes from the Washington Post Photos of the Day. Here is the caption: April 6, 2014Abuzar Ahmad, the youngest son of slain Afghan Agence France-Presse reporter Sardar Ahmad, makes a ”victory” sign…

  • Haiku from the Headlines #10

    I didn’t simply scan today. I read the article. And another one about the same topic. Halle Berry’s film Frankie & Alice is finally getting theater distribution even though it’s been three years since…

  • Introducing: The Centre for African Poetry

    If you’re into poetry and African culture then the new Centre for African Poetry will probably interest you and I recommend you check it out! This website, magazine and actual (?) centre, CAP is…

  • Haiku from the Headlines #9

    I decided to do something different today. Instead of reading an article, I simply scanned the Washington Post for interesting headlines. When I clicked on this link in the Local section, it said, “Program…

  • Haiku from the Headlines #8

    This piece comes from one of the headlines in today’s Trinidad Guardian. Trade unions are planning (yet another) massive protest march. I feel this is a case of “damned if you, damned if you…

  • Haiku from the Headlines # 7

    Life caught up with me and now I’m playing catch up with the blog! Here is Haiku from the Headlines #7 from the #poetrymonth edition. Recently in T&T there’s been a lot of talk…

  • Haiku from the Headlines #6

    The UK Guardian recently interviewed Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek. Her story is truly inspiring. Poem and article below. Alek Wek: ‘You don’t have to go with the crowd.”  indigo midriff  she made the clothes…

  • Natural Belle: The Afro

    I’m loving this ode to the classic Afro over at Natural Belle! I’ve had many older women who wore Afros in the 60s and 70s ask me with confusion why young people aren’t using…

  • Haiku from the Headlines #5

    An 8-year-old girl from Washington DC, Relisha Rudd, has been missing since late February/early March. Yesterday, police officers found the body of the man who abducted her. In the time since he kidnapped Relisha,…