The Promise of Hope New and Selected Poems, 1964-2013 |
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Author:
| Awoonor, Kofi |
Introduction by:
| Anyidoho, Kofi |
Foreword by:
| Dawes, Kwame |
Series title: | African Poetry Book Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8032-4989-9 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Kofi Awoonor, one of Ghana's most accomplished poets, had for almost half a century committed himself to teaching, political engagement and the literary arts. The one constant that guided and shaped his many occupations and roles in life was poetry. The Promise of Hope is a beautifully edited collection of some of Awoonor's most arresting work spanning almost fifty years.
Kofi Awoonor, one of Ghana's most accomplished poets, had for almost half a century committed himself to teaching, political engagement and the literary arts. The one constant that guided and shaped his many occupations and roles in life was poetry. The Promise of Hope is a beautifully edited collection of some of Awoonor's most arresting work spanning almost fifty years.