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Xhosa Poems - Poems about Xhosa

Xhosa Poems - Examples of all types of poems about xhosa to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for xhosa.
My Beautiful African Lionesses
...In my mind's eye I see this incredible vision that would make a beautiful African painting. Perhaps I shall try to make it real. I dedicate this poem to the women of Africa. Be inspired by Archan......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, africa, blessing, inspirational, light,
Form: Rhyme



Origin of the Name Swahili and Language, Bantu Name
...Origin of  the  name Swahili Or " Kiswahili" , One person  said , " Iswa ile" Another person said," Iswa iyi " Swahili is one of the  Bantu Languages Like isiZulu , Kifuliru,  Kinyindu, ......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, 12th grade, africa, arabic,
Form: Other
Premium Member Peace In Action
...Police lady kneels in prayer for peace* against echoing bombshells Babe sleeps midst quietude inside mother’s womb. *Philippians 4:7 ...The peace of God, which passeth......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, christian, faith, god, imagery,
Form: Imagism
Peace
...Peace is possible. Let's embrace it fully and globally. Note: The symbols for other languages will show up as ?. Peace By Michelle Morris 28/01/2023 Peace is possible It isn't just a symbo......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, encouraging, humanity, miracle, peace,
Form: Free verse
Looking Up To the Hills
...All day long, from 7:15 am today, needs come To my gate, with either "pastor " or "vaderrr" Justin & John T needed breakfast before work They did not go directly, to fellow churchgoer I found som......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, beautiful, bible, emotions, identity,
Form: Bio



Being a Xhosa Woman
...I am proud of who I am While respecting other cultures I honour my womanhood While I take pride in my manhood Understanding it is to go through it As I am comfortable in my own skin Being ins......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, africa, appreciation, character, culture,
Form: Free verse
Cycles
...Happy birthday to all Scorpios. It is our season, I hope the transformation has been fruitful. I recently came out of a toxic relationship and I wrote this on this on the 28th of October 2020. Everyt......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, beauty, celebration, change, romantic
Form: Free verse
Light of Blackness
...Humpty Dumpty was Egyptian. Hampered with mental genocide and in this evolution there seems to be no hope for the black human. A tribal extinction. Describe a culture that is as urgent witho......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, anger, conflict, corruption, culture,
Form: Free verse
Bible New Acrostic Style
...Trying something new! Spelling out Bible twice once on the left and once in the middle, not the exact middle lol 3 in 1 if you count the top Bible, father son and holy spirit (According to a user......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, bible,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member Meat
...Anchored by its feet hangs the carcass Butcher removes brisket and strings it Chuck steak diced for stews and pies Dark well matured silverside rests Entrails give the dogs a royal feast Flank m......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, food,
Form: Abecedarian
We Are One
...Poet: Ken Jordan Poem:  We Are One Edited by: Sparkle Jordan written: June/2014             One day in Cape Town, South Africa,  an old man spotted twenty small children, all boys, ages ......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, children
Form: Prose
Madiba Is Dead: Nelson Mandela
...Giant of justice has visited Baba Umkulukulu The lion that gave in to wolves like sheep To be sheered for our own freedom has died Father of the black and white Mentor and hero of freedom Our own Ma......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, africa, death,
Form: Elegy
Culture
...I would have loved to be swati To wear lihiya And take part in the umhlanga dance Or even be venda I wouldn't mind doing the domba Or beating the djembe But I am only a mosotho woman B......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, identity,
Form: Free verse
They Came
...The plain was flat, wild, and desolate They came when I, a San, was digging up a root. There were three They were brown Xhosa, bigger than me. Though they spoke in a tongue I did not know I knew that......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, history, me,
Form: Verse
Poetriat of Eastern Cape Miniature
...If the sun shines Vicious that the hands could hold its heat If the wind whirls and wails Turbulent, with fierceness of rushing water If it becomes icy cold That it could freeze the mind If the sky, ......Read the rest...
Categories: xhosa, adventure, animals, nature, nostalgia,
Form: Blank verse

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