Overview

A revised and enlarged edition, this anthology incorporates a wide variety of poetry from the different regions of Africa. More examples of traditional poetry are now included, while cultural developments are reflected in the contemporary material. There are biographical details on the poets, explanatory notes to accompany each poem and in-depth questions for the student. A Selection of African Poetry remains geared to the needs of school and university students, especially in West Africa, as well as being a guide to African poetry for the general reader.

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Author:   K Senanu ,  Theo Vincent ,  K.E. Sennanu
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Longman
Edition:   Revised enlarged ed
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.338kg
ISBN:  

9780582016835

ISBN 10:   0582016835
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   20 February 1989
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

About the anthology; traditional poetry; Jean Joseph Rabearivelo; Leopold Sedar Senghor; Birago Diop; Agostinho Neto; Antonio Jacinto; Noemia de Sousa; Abioseh Nicol; Gabriel Imomotime Okara; Dennis Brutus; Kwesi Brew; Joseph Kariuki; David Rubadiri; Tchicaya U Tam'si; Okot p'Bitek; Lenrie Peters; Christopher Okigbo; Wole Soyinka; John Pepper Clark; Kofi Awoouor; Titus Chukwuemeka Nwosu; Yao Egblewogbe; Michael Echeruo; Kalu Uka; Toban Lo Liyong; Oswald Mbuyiseui Mtshali; Atukwei Okai; Mazisi Kunene; Muktarr Mustapha; Syl Cheney-Coker; Stephen Lubega; Bai Tamiah Moore; Khona Khasu; Jared Angira; Kofi Anyidoho; Niyi Osundare; Funso Ayejina.

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Kojo Senanu and Theo Vincent are both Professors of English at the Universities of Legon and Lagos respectively.

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