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THE HEINEMANN BOOK OF AFRICAN WOMEN'S POETRYTHE HEINEMANN BOOK OF AFRICAN WOMEN'S POETRY
Chipasula, Stella & Chipasula, Frank (Eds.)

An extensive selection of poetry by women all over the African continent. The poems address wide ranging human concerns such as love, motherhood, death, colonial domination and human dignity, in a variety of styles. Contributors include Ama Ata Aidoo, Noemia de Sousa, Ingrid Jonker, Ifi Amadiume and Lindiwe Mabuza. Biog notes, 227pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN.

1995 0435906801 Paperback

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PENGUIN BOOK OF MODERN AFRICAN POETRY
Moore, Robert C. & Beier, Ulli (Eds.)

This comprehensive anthology contains the poetry of 99 poets from 27 countries. Poems are organised by country. Index, 448pp, UK. PENGUIN BOOKS.

1998 1963 0141181001 Paperback 


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PENGUIN BOOK OF MODERN AFRICAN POETRY


RHYTHMS OF CREATION: A Decade of Okike PoetryRHYTHMS OF CREATION: A Decade of Okike Poetry
Nwoga, Donatus Ibe

Anthology of poems taken from 'Okike, An African Journal of New Writing' which was edited by Chinua Achebe and in print throughout the 1970s. A wide range of poets are featured elucidating the depth of African experience across the continent. BNS, 386pp, NIGERIA. FOURTH DIMENSION PUBLISHING CO.LTD, 9781561912

1982 2002 Paperback 


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TREASURY OF AFRICAN LOVE: Poems and Proverbs
Awde, Nicholas (Ed.)

Pocket book of verse gems from various African cultures and languages: Egypt, Coptic, Hausa, Malagasy, Maasai, Oromo, Shona, Swahili, Yoruba, Zulu and others. Originals and translations on facing pages. 127pp, USA. HIPPOCRENE BOOKS.

1997 0781804833 Hardback 


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TRICKSTER'S TONGUE: An Anthology of Poetry in Translation from Africa and the African DiasporaTRICKSTER'S TONGUE: An Anthology of Poetry in Translation from Africa and the African Diaspora
De Brito, Mark

This collection includes translated poetry from eight languages, from ancient Egypt to contemporary times. It shows something of the immense poetic diversity within Africa and its diaspora. Index, bib, 382pp, UK. PEEPAL TREE.

2006 9781845230371 Paperback 


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