Abstract
The article on Chimedza's work by is a new departure for us — into the field of poetry. Its significance is as a powerful expression of the hopes and aspirations of the young guerillas who fought and won the war against the settlers. Through the poetry of one of them, Chimedza, ably interpreted by the author, we see the brutality of colonialism and the resistance it engendered through the eyes of one militant youth. The poems are divided into three categories: the economy, the oppressive conditions and the war effort. Above all though, the poems articulate the expectations of the people, which the future govenment of Zimbabwe will rapidly have to meet. This is the key message which Mzamane draws from his study. The article finishes by speculating on the future literary trends in Zimbabwe and examines the role of writers as critics of African governments.
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