Bending the bow: an anthology of african love poetry
Éditeur :
Southern Illinois University Press
ISBN :
9780809328420
Date de publication :
5 août 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 16,4 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
426 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Gathers together both written and sung love poetry from Africa. This book traces the development of African love poetry from antiquity to modernity while establishing a cross-millennial dialog. It bears testimony to poetry's role as conciliator while opening up a fresh area of study for scholars and students.