In the Company of the Muse
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Rating | : | 4.60 (824 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0967951127 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 90 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-01-21 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Dike Okoro's poetry is passionate, high imagistic and sensuous, and possesses a special lyrical quality." - Tanure Ojaide, (Poet and Scholar), Frank Porter Graham Professor of African Studies, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA "Dike Okoro is an accomplished poet, and one of the most promising members of the new generation of literary critics and writers to come out of Africa in recent years" - Lupenga Mphande, (Poet and Scholar), Professor of African/African-American Studies, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH "Okoro covers serious issues with a tactful demeanor" -Nii Okanaj, Chicago Defender
"tributes and love. I enjoyed reading the poems" according to Amazon Customer. This collection is a must-read! The poet uses a narrative voice to reflect on issues such as oil, nature, childhood, family, homeland, eulogy, loss, tributes and love. I enjoyed reading the poems. In fact, this book is a significant contribution to contemporary African poetry.