The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry

Gerald Moore, Ulli Beier, Ulli Beier

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Penguin Classics
30 August 2007

Poetry; Poetry anthologies

New to Black Classics from 20th C. (0141181001)

Poetry, always foremost of the arts in traditional Africa, has continued to compete for primacy against the newer forms of prose fiction and theatre drama.' This wonderfully comprehensive anthology of African poetry has been expanded to include ninety-nine poets from twenty-seven countries, thirty-one of whom appear for the first time. Equally wide-ranging is the content of the poetry itself- war songs and political protests jostle with poems about human love, African nature and the surprises that life offers; all are represented in these rich and colourful pages.

By: Gerald Moore
Edited by: Ulli Beier
Translated by: Ulli Beier
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 324g
ISBN: 9780140424720
ISBN 10: 0140424725
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 30 August 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gerald Moore has taught at universities in various parts of Africa and Hong Kong. His publications include Wole Soyinka (1978) and Twelve African Writers (1984) and three earlier editions of the present anthology. Uli Beier is the director of art and research centres in Papua-New Guinea, Nigeria and at the University of Beyreuth (Bavaria). His publications include Art in Nigeria 1960 (1960) and West African Mud Sculpture (1962).

Reviews for The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry

Freshness, passion, spontaneity, sensuousness are not common qualities in poetry today . . . but they are to be found in abundance among African poets of the last few decades. -The Daily Telegraph, London Africa is producing some of the most original and exciting poetry now being written anywhere in the world. -Edward Blishen