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- Letters to Marion (And the Coming Generations)
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: LANGAA RPCIG
summary
In this rich and compelling collection of poems the author explores the recesses of the imagination to reveal the different facets of contemporary experience. In doing this he highlights the social, the spiritual, and the metaphysical functions of poetry. The reader will find in the collection sincere expressions of feelings and penetrating thoughts, the genuine tone, spirit and taste of poetry and its ability to provide contemplative clues to prevailing circumstances. The preponderance of stimulating imagery and the overall display of ingenious poeticality reveal the poet as one imbued with a fertile imagination and prove as well that poetry remains the most noble of art through which one understands and comes to terms with the hidden secrets of the universe.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. i-iv
- Spear and Shield
- p. 2
- Little Chick
- p. 5
- Song of a Convict
- pp. 5-6
- Wailing in the Jungle
- pp. 6-7
- The Ballot-Box
- p. 7
- The Slaughter House
- pp. 7-8
- Africa, My Africa
- pp. 8-9
- A Coffin for Dr. Mbella Pe
- pp. 10-11
- Unrequited
- pp. 11-12
- On the Toilet
- pp. 12-13
- Song of a Lunatic
- p. 16
- On Delirium
- pp. 17-18
- Infatuation
- p. 18
- Dalila’s Napkins
- p. 19
- The Magus I
- p. 20
- The Magus II
- p. 21
- Church Bells Summon
- p. 22
- Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-one
- pp. 22-23
- To a Gecko on My Window Pane
- pp. 23-24
- Ghost Towns
- p. 25
- Mfoundi Faery
- p. 28
- My Birthday Party
- p. 29
- Requiem for Lady of State
- pp. 29-30
- Essingan Dancers
- pp. 31-32
- Human Indignity
- p. 33
- Ken Saro-Wiwa
- p. 34
- To the Son of Mvoondoo
- pp. 35-40
- Lac Municipal
- pp. 41-42
- The Bigman’s Son
- pp. 42-43
- Conscience and the Man
- pp. 44-45
- A Phantom in Heaven
- p. 45
- City Woman
- pp. 45-46
- To a Shy Lad
- p. 46
- Buea Mountain
- pp. 46-47
- The Beauty of Life
- p. 47
- A Gap in Her Teeth
- p. 48
- Plastic Love
- p. 48
- Letters to Marion
- pp. 49-51
- The Beginning
- pp. 52-54
Additional Information
ISBN
9789956715350
Related ISBN(s)
9789956558650
MARC Record
OCLC
646835938
Pages
68
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No