In this Book
- Lyrics of Reason and Experience
- Book
- 2024
- Published by: Langaa RPCIG

summary
The poems in this collection dissect and cut across psychological and cultural spaces as the poet reflects on the profundity of his experiences and encounters. The thoughtful reflections provide a snapshot of what it means to live in a world of where difference and sameness are never to be taken for granted. Though written from Africa, the poems transcend the geographical, cultural and emotional landscapes that have inspired the poet's creative genius. The poems reflect a wide gamut of themes such as love, anomy, hope, megalomania, treachery, education, vigilance and other tussles of everyday life. All those who cherish the moral rectitude of peace, culture, faithful questioning and critical thinking will find value in this enticing collection.The poems in this collection dissect and cut across psychological and cultural spaces as the poet reflects on the profundity of his experiences and encounters. The thoughtful reflections provide a snapshot of what it means to live in a world of where difference and sameness are never to be taken for granted. Though written from Africa, the poems transcend the geographical, cultural and emotional landscapes that have inspired the poet's creative genius. The poems reflect a wide gamut of themes such as love, anomy, hope, megalomania, treachery, education, vigilance and other tussles of everyday life. All those who cherish the moral rectitude of peace, culture, faithful questioning and critical thinking will find value in this enticing collection.
Table of Contents

- The New Generation
- pp. 3-4
- Continue on your Road
- pp. 5-6
- Looming Tornados
- pp. 7-8
- Broken Hope
- p. 9
- A Servant of Love
- pp. 10-11
- Sinful Old Man
- pp. 13-14
- A Short Love Poem
- pp. 15-18
- Geriatric Testimony
- pp. 19-20
- You will Never Know
- pp. 21-22
- Lamentation of the Hero’s Wife
- pp. 23-24
- Chocolate Star
- pp. 25-26
- Poet the Painter
- pp. 27-28
- Reality of Things
- pp. 29-31
- Runaway Voyages
- pp. 32-33
- The Beggar’s Confessions
- pp. 34-35
- By the Namahacha Waters
- pp. 36-43
- Voice of Concern
- pp. 37-44
- Cosmetic Education
- pp. 38-45
- Confused World
- pp. 39-46
- Do you Really Love Me?
- pp. 40-41
- Capitalism
- pp. 42-43
- Thigh Vendors
- pp. 44-51
- The Day Coming
- pp. 45-52
- Big Brother
- pp. 48-55
- Childhood in Village
- pp. 49-56
- False Dawn
- pp. 51-58
- Africa the Betrayed Continent
- pp. 52-59
- Moonlight Shadow
- pp. 53-60
- Mob Violence, the Maputo Way
- pp. 54-61
- Wishes of a Good Child
- pp. 55-62
- Long Gone Ever Present
- pp. 56-57
- Who doesn’t wish?
- pp. 58-65
- The Price of Ignorance
- pp. 59-61
- 16 Years of Horror
- pp. 62-63
- Death of the Village Preacher
- pp. 64-65
- Before Winter Swallows Summer
- pp. 66-67
- Child Love
- pp. 68-70
- Singing Rage of the Indian Ocean
- pp. 73-74
- When People Want to Speak
- pp. 78-79
- The Power of Poetry
- pp. 80-81
- In Gorongoza Forest
- pp. 84-85
- Troubled Mother Earth
- pp. 86-87
- The Hard Hit Drought
- pp. 88-89
- Spoiled Child
- pp. 90-91
- Tanuka was her name
- pp. 92-94
- Back Cover
- pp. 95-102
Additional Information
ISBN
9789956791996
Related ISBN(s)
9789956791392
MARC Record
OCLC
870684311
Pages
100
Launched on MUSE
2014-02-18
Language
English
Open Access
No