History and Its True Colors Poems |
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Author:
| Ojaide, Tanure |
ISBN: | 978-1-957296-30-2 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2024 |
Publisher: | Spears Books
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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History and Its True Colors is the poet's reflection on history from the multiple positionalities of creativity and self, personal relations, society, nationality, race, humanity, and life. The nine unique and yet interrelated movements of the collection not only memorialize the African past but also represent the journey to the past, for its remains still affect human experiences today. It is a past that has not fully passed because the past and the present are connected and capable...
More DescriptionHistory and Its True Colors is the poet's reflection on history from the multiple positionalities of creativity and self, personal relations, society, nationality, race, humanity, and life. The nine unique and yet interrelated movements of the collection not only memorialize the African past but also represent the journey to the past, for its remains still affect human experiences today. It is a past that has not fully passed because the past and the present are connected and capable of shaping the future. The poems also reflect a journey within and without the poet's life experiences.