In this beautiful poetry collection, these writers explore political and social history using the classical medium of verse. Both poets also look at the joys and sorrows of life from different perspectives. There are echoes of masters like Machado and Blake in these poems. There are also the influences of Okigbo and Dennis Brutus, but the individual styles of these poets ring out like a metal gong. The themes in this book run the gamut of love, hope, grief, loss, peace and war. There are also familiar leitmotifs in the ...
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In this beautiful poetry collection, these writers explore political and social history using the classical medium of verse. Both poets also look at the joys and sorrows of life from different perspectives. There are echoes of masters like Machado and Blake in these poems. There are also the influences of Okigbo and Dennis Brutus, but the individual styles of these poets ring out like a metal gong. The themes in this book run the gamut of love, hope, grief, loss, peace and war. There are also familiar leitmotifs in the pages of this moving poetry collection. Open the pages and enjoy the experience of two writers from different backgrounds who have found common ground in poetry.
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