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The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry: Fourth Edition Paperback - 2007
by Gerald Moore (Editor); Ulli Beier (Editor); Introduction by Gerald Moore
A new edition of the definitive collection of modern poetry from Africa
"Poetry, always foremost of the arts in traditional Africa," writes Gerald Moore, "has continued to compete for primacy against the newer forms of prose fiction and theatre drama." Now revised and expanded, this comprehensive anthology features the work of ninety-nine poets from twenty-seven countries; thirty-one of the poets appear here for the first time. War songs, satires, and political protests jostle with poems about love, nature, and the surprises of life, offering a rich and wide-ranging body of creative work.
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A new edition of the definitive collection of modern poetry from Africa
"Poetry, always foremost of the arts in traditional Africa," writes Gerald Moore, "has continued to compete for primacy against the newer forms of prose fiction and theatre drama." Now revised and expanded, this comprehensive anthology features the work of ninety-nine poets from twenty- seven countries; thirty-one of the poets appear here for the first time. War songs, satires, and political protests jostle with poems about love, nature, and the surprises of life, offering a rich and wide-ranging body of creative work.
"Poetry, always foremost of the arts in traditional Africa," writes Gerald Moore, "has continued to compete for primacy against the newer forms of prose fiction and theatre drama." Now revised and expanded, this comprehensive anthology features the work of ninety-nine poets from twenty- seven countries; thirty-one of the poets appear here for the first time. War songs, satires, and political protests jostle with poems about love, nature, and the surprises of life, offering a rich and wide-ranging body of creative work.
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- Title The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry: Fourth Edition
- Author Gerald Moore (Editor); Ulli Beier (Editor); Introduction by Gerald Moore
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 4th
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group
- Date September 14, 2007
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140424720 / 0140424725
- Weight 0.73 lbs (0.33 kg)
- Dimensions 7.78 x 5.18 x 0.84 in (19.76 x 13.16 x 2.13 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Cultural Region: African
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Library of Congress subjects African poetry, African poetry (English)
- Dewey Decimal Code 896
Media reviews
"Freshness, passion, spontaneity, sensuousness are not common qualities in poetry today . . . but they are to be found in abundance among African poets of the last few decades."
-The Daily Telegraph, London
"Africa is producing some of the most original and exciting poetry now being written anywhere in the world."
-Edward Blishen
-The Daily Telegraph, London
"Africa is producing some of the most original and exciting poetry now being written anywhere in the world."
-Edward Blishen
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