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ALT 42
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Almost half a century after ALT 6 and thirty-three years after ALT 16, what is the state of poetry and poetics in Africa? This volume of ALT highlights major developments and continuities in the practice of the art of poetry in the continent. Contributions analyse new frontiers in the traditional African epic and the Yoruba oríkì genre and innovations in form and theme, such as 'spoken word poetry' shared on digital media and pandemic poetry in the wake of COVID-19. They compare and contrast the work of Romeo Oriogun, Christopher Okigbo, and Gabriel Okara and of T.S. Eliot and Kofi Anyidoho. Other essays examine the complexities of translation from Ewe into English and the development of oral African poetry, underscoring its dynamism and the centrality of performance. The volume also includes interviews with poets Kofi Anyidoho, Kwame Dawes, and Kehinde Akano and tributes to Ama Ata Aidoo. Altogether, it highlights the richness and vibrancy of contemporary praxis and points to future directions in the field.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2025-09-23
Publication Date:
2025-09-23
Publisher:
James Currey
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1847014151
ISBN13:
9781847014153
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
306 g
Height:
138 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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