Let's go back to the basics! Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to apply English language principles to your writing? 💁🏾 Perhaps it is due to the fact that we sometimes skip some steps. Here, Ms @ofentse_lebudi (IG) takes us back to the basics and helps us understand what makes the things that make the writing to be done. Share this with a couple of friends and a lot of kids who may benefit from it. Don't forget to subscribe to BecomingOfentse on YouTube for more of Miss O's awesomeness!

This lesson gives 10 tips for poetry writers as detailed at https://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative1/poetry-writing-tips-how-to-write-a-poem/. To submit your poems, email us at [email protected] or DM us @PerfectLoveBooks on IG and FB. Alternatively, you can send us a WhatsApp through our Facebook page.

Today's episode is a sneak peak. This week on The Poetry Pulpit Reading Sessions, Kay-Dee reads various liberation poems from as old as "I have a dream" to more recent, local poems by young South African artists. We also look at the progress of freedom poetry vs the progress of actual freedom in our country and the world at large. Join us on Friday (tomorrow) Live at 3pm on the Perfect Love Publications Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/perfectlovebooks).

Do you know of a young aspiring author who happens to attend school at a rural or township based school? We've got exciting news! We're bringing our PLY Competition to an end with a 3 Day WhatsApp Writing Bootcamp and would like to extend the invitation to other young people who can benefit from the knowledge.

Simply have them DM us @PerfectLoveBooks on IG and FB or WhatsApp us at 0723423689.

Poem: Love letter to God || Language: English || Nationality: South African || Poet: Firelily (@Chelsea_firelily on IG) || The Poetry Pulpit is proudly brought to you by @PerfectLoveBooks DM us to join this platform.

Poem: U ndzi fele xihambanweni | Language: Xitsonga | Song: Muponisi la hlamarisaka (as sing by Worship House) | Host and poet: @KayDee_Mashile (on all the socials). || May we never lose our wonder of the Cross! 🙌🏾

May we never lose our wonder... Many thanks to Was Lemuel for this beautiful piece. Follow us @PerfectLoveBooks on IG and FB and be sure to join us for this week's Live Reading Session on Friday at 3pm SAST on the Perfect Love FB page at https://www.facebook.com/perfectlovebooks.

DM us @PerfectLoveBooks on IG and FB to submit your #Easter Poem for the #EasterSeries

Poem: Gauta e patiloeng || Language: SeSotho || Nationality: South African || Poet: Michael Maliele (@malielemichael93 on IG) || The Poetry Pulpit is proudly brought to you by @PerfectLoveBooks DM us to join this platform.

New content schedule: Monday and Wednesday - TPP Reading Sessions on YouTube, Tuesday and Thursday - TPP Podcast Sessions right here and Fridays are for Konversations with Kay-Dee on YouTube. Follow @PerfectLoveBooks on IG and FB to get regular updates and join the digital launch of Xabiso Tshabalala's poetic memoir tonight at 7pm. ¦¦ Poem: I know why the caged bird sings || Poet: Braithan (FB) || Language: English || Nationality: South African