Zelalem Yesatin Werk’s 26th Amharic poetry book, Libam Set (Wise Woman), is a soulful and philosophical meditation on womanhood, wisdom, and the inner world of a poet. Interweaving biblical allusions with personal reflections, the collection elevates the image of the "wise woman" as a symbol of spiritual depth, emotional resilience, and transformative power. Through rich metaphors—like pebbles reserved for the day of struggle or dreams woven into hair—the poems explore themes of love, memory, struggle, and healing. Libam Set closes with a tribute to feminine wisdom as a “bright sentence” and a “beautiful life story,” suggesting that behind every moment of chaos lies the grace of a woman’s enduring strength.
