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oswald mtshali poetry

Chapter 13

Oswald Mtshali as a Poet

Although Oswald Mtshali’s poetry has not received much critical attention, especially at the international level, he has however written enough good poetry worthy of serious critical consideration and acclaim.

jean joseph rabearivelo poetry

Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo’s Poetic Art
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CHAPTER 16

Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo’s Poetic Art

Born in Antananarivo in 1903, Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo was an illegitimate child who, through self-study and rigorous discipline, acquired the French language with which he received his formal education. He was highly associated with several literary circles and translated widely in both French and his native Malagasy oral corpus.

taban lo liyong poetry

Taban lo Liyong as a Poet

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Chapter 17

Taban lo Liyong as a Poet

This paper examines Taban lo Liyong’s poetic art against a backdrop of the socio-political milieu in which he writes. Although Taban’s works embody several literary pieces including the short story and the oral literacy corpus, he is primarily a poet. This essay discusses his poetic themes-- especially art, religion, science and technology-- and arrives at the significant conclusion that, despite his unique aesthetic style and his idiosyncrasies, his poetics will continue to appeal to contemporary audiences as well as future generation of readers.

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Mazisi Kunene and the South African Experience
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Chapter 18

Mazisi Kunene and the South African Experience

Mazisi Kunene was born in 1930 in Durban, South Africa, of Zulu Parentage, and received his education at the University of Natal and the University of London. He has held teaching positions at major institutions of higher learning, including the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Natal in

South Africa

tchicaya u tam'si poems

Tchicaya U Tam’si’s Lyricism
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Chapter 19

Tchicaya U Tam’si’s Lyricism

Tchicaya U Tam’si, who hails from Mpili in the People’s Republic of the Congo, was born in 1931 and died in 1988. Educated in both the People’s Republic of the Congo and in France under Negritude and Surrealist influences, he is a poet, novelist, and journalist. Many of his poetic works, including Bad Blood (1955), Epitome (1962), The Belly (1964), Selected Poems (1970), and The Inner Failure (1977) confirm his status as a major francophone poet.