"I don't know what to say. I feel humbled. I was once a young kid. I taught myself how to write poems by writing my 1st poem titled ," OAU NO MORE" in 1989.It was bro-
adcasted over VOK( now KBC)! Having stated that I accept. But just for the sake of knowing, how did you arrive at your decision? Why did you(Balogun Iyanu) pick me out? However I love the youth. It is via our directives( web the aged) that the youth do the right thing. Reading the book "The Republic" one learns that the aged must lead the young! Why? The case of the hen & the egg. Hope you will get in touch with me later on."
This was the joyous words of Kenyan poet and prolific writer Philip Mainge after he recieved an offer to become Chief Administrator of our first affiliated group TEENS GOT POETRY, web...
www.teensgotpoetry.blogspot.com
READ HIS INTERVIEW BELOW
Thank you for a list of questions that are excellent and answerable by one who loves teens. I was a teen at one time. That is 74-19 years ago! I can describe that old "world" as compared to the digital world that was just like a dream! A dream that has come true.
When asked where he got to know TEENS GOT POETRY from the Facebook, FB
When did your love for teenage poetry began
We read so that we learn. We learn via reading what others have written. The reader digest what one has read.
How can teens impaci the global populace and the world at large?
There must be freedom to say Yes or No! One makes decision.
With this new role as cheif Administrator what do you seek to achieve?
change of behaviour. Teens to love reading to gain knowledge, be creative & innovative,read about cultures and traditions by learning their mother tongue and not to imitate what other youths do. It bid.
What ways will you use to ensure qualitative poetry is @The league of POETS?
via competitions in poetry.
Why should parents let their child/children participate in TEENS GOT POETRY contest?
To change their perception in life because poetry has rhymes that are like songs with very special rhyming words that drive the reader (teen) into the world of poets only!
Why should grants be given to teens got poetry and how can this grant help to favour the Group.
Q7: Care should be taken when giving grant to teens. Not all will pursue what is required (like us ). Growing mind is like a pendulum- swings from side to side!
How do you think working with founding father Of The League of POETS Balogun Iyanu go with you.
I was asked (offered) to team up with him. I love teens.They grow to be old men like me! But they are in a better world compared to my old world we are now living behind.
This was the joyous words of Kenyan poet and prolific writer Philip Mainge after he recieved an offer to become Chief Administrator of our first affiliated group TEENS GOT POETRY, web...
www.teensgotpoetry.blogspot.com
READ HIS INTERVIEW BELOW
Thank you for a list of questions that are excellent and answerable by one who loves teens. I was a teen at one time. That is 74-19 years ago! I can describe that old "world" as compared to the digital world that was just like a dream! A dream that has come true.
When asked where he got to know TEENS GOT POETRY from the Facebook, FB
When did your love for teenage poetry began
We read so that we learn. We learn via reading what others have written. The reader digest what one has read.
How can teens impaci the global populace and the world at large?
There must be freedom to say Yes or No! One makes decision.
With this new role as cheif Administrator what do you seek to achieve?
change of behaviour. Teens to love reading to gain knowledge, be creative & innovative,read about cultures and traditions by learning their mother tongue and not to imitate what other youths do. It bid.
What ways will you use to ensure qualitative poetry is @The league of POETS?
via competitions in poetry.
Why should parents let their child/children participate in TEENS GOT POETRY contest?
Why should grants be given to teens got poetry and how can this grant help to favour the Group.
How do you think working with founding father Of The League of POETS Balogun Iyanu go with you.
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