Julius Chingono Poetry

Julius Chingono was a Zimbabwean poet known for his clear and impactful verses. His poetry addresses themes of poverty, struggle, and social issues in Zimbabwe. Chingono’s straightforward style and powerful imagery bring to life the hardships faced by ordinary people. His collection “I Come from the Evil Land” is especially notable for its raw depiction of life in Zimbabwe.

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At the Bus Station

‘At the Bus Station’ by Julius Chingono offers advice on how to survive the selfish pandemonium of a bus commute.

One of the more memorable features of the poem is its careful balancing act between humorous hyperbole and unsettlingly perceptive truths about human nature. It captures the farce-like chaos of modern-day commutes while also revealing the everyday ways people are reduced to incoherent, selfish animals. Chingonio's poem sees that we lose our humanity in the most simple, basic of ways just while trying to board the bus.

When you arrive

at the bus station

pull down your tie

or remove the tie

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