Modern Poetry from Africa

by Gerald Moore (Editor), Ulli Beier (Editor)

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Offers a selection of African poetry arranged by country.

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Gerald Moore
Editor
8+ Works 339 Members
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Ulli Beier
Editor
43+ Works 568 Members

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Aig-Imoukhuede, Frank (Contributor)
Armah, Ayi Kwei (Contributor)
Awoonor, Kofi (Contributor)
Bolamba, Antoine-Roger (Contributor)
Brew, Kwesi (Contributor)
Clark, John Pepper (Contributor)
Craveirinha, José (Contributor)
de Sousa, Noemia (Contributor)
Diop, Birago (Contributor)
Diop, David Mandessi (Contributor)
do Espirito Santo, Alda (Contributor)
Echeruo, Michael (Contributor)
Jacinto, Antonio (Contributor)
Komey, Ellis Ayitey (Contributor)
Kunene, Masizi (Contributor)
Neto, Agostinho (Contributor)
Ngwenya, Malangatana Valente (Contributor)
Okara, Gabriel (Contributor)
Okigbo, Christopher (Contributor)
Peters, Lenrie (Contributor)
Rabearivelo, Jean-Joseph (Contributor)
Ranaivo, Flavien (Contributor)
Rubadiri, David (Contributor)
Senghor, Léopold Sédar (Contributor)
Soyinka, Wole (Contributor)
U Tam'si, Tchicaya (Contributor)

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Aidoo, Ama Ata (Contributor)
Aiyejina, Funso (Contributor)
Amadiume, Ifi (Contributor)
Andrade, Costa (Contributor)
Angira, Jared (Contributor)
Anyidoho, Kofi (Contributor)
Asalache, Khadambi (Contributor)
Ba, Oumar (Contributor)
Bognini, Joseph Miezan (Contributor)
Brutus, Dennis (Contributor)
Cheney-Coker, Syl (Contributor)
Chimedza, Albert (Contributor)
Chimombo, Steve (Contributor)
Chipasula, Frank (Contributor)
Chipasula, Stella (Contributor)
d'Erneville, Annette M'Baye (Contributor)
de Carvalho, Ruy Duarte (Contributor)
Dipoko, Mbella Sonne (Contributor)
Dongala, Emmanuel (Contributor)
Fatoba, Femi (Contributor)
Fonseca, Aguinaldo (Contributor)
Gashe, Marina (Contributor)
Higo, Aig (Contributor)
Jemie, Onwuchekwa (Contributor)
Johnson, Lemuel (Contributor)
Kadima-Nzuji, Mukula (Contributor)
Kalimbakatha, Albert (Contributor)
Kane, Amadou Elimane (Contributor)
Kariara, Jonathan (Contributor)
Kariuki, Joseph (Contributor)
Kayo, Patrice (Contributor)
Kgositsile, Keorapetse (Contributor)
Konie, Gwendoline (Contributor)
Laing, Kojo (Contributor)
Makisosila, Mawete (Contributor)
Mapanje, Jack (Contributor)
Marechera, Dambudzo (Contributor)
Massaki, Makuzayi (Contributor)
Mattera, Don (Contributor)
Maunick, Edouard (Contributor)
Mbiti, John (Contributor)
Mhlophe, Gcina (Contributor)
Mnthali, Felix (Contributor)
Modisane, Bloke (Contributor)
Mpondo, Simon (Contributor)
Mtshali, Oswald (Contributor)
Mugo, Micere Githae (Contributor)
Ndu, Pol N (Contributor)
Nokan, Charles (Contributor)
Nortje, Arthur (Contributor)
Ntiru, Richard (Contributor)
Ofeimun, Odia (Contributor)
Ogundipe-Leslie, Molara (Contributor)
Okai, Atukwei (Contributor)
Okri, Ben (Contributor)
Ologoudou, Emile (Contributor)
Osundare, Niyi (Contributor)
p'Bitek, Okot (Contributor)
Rebelo, Jorge (Contributor)
Rocha, Jofre (Contributor)
Rungano, Kristina (Contributor)
Sall, Thierno Seydou (Contributor)
Sallah, Tijan (Contributor)
Seboni, Barolong (Contributor)
Sepamla, Sipho (Contributor)
Serote, Mongane Wally (Contributor)
Seyaseya, Hopewell (Contributor)
Silveira, Onesimo (Contributor)
Tati-Loutard, Jean-Baptiste (Contributor)
Tidjani Cissé, Ahmed (Contributor)
Veiga, Amélia (Contributor)
Vignelli, Massimo (Cover designer)
wa Kinyatti, Maina (Contributor)
Wendel, Ngudia (Contributor)
Wonodi, Okogbule (Contributor)
ya Nangolo, Mvula (Contributor)
Yambo, Ouologuem (Contributor)
Zimunya, Musaemura Bonas (Contributor)

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Original title
Modern Poetry from Africa
Alternate titles
The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry
Original publication date
1963
Important places
Africa
Disambiguation notice
The original edition, "Modern Poetry from Africa" contains poems by 29 poets. Later editions add many more poets and subtract others.

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Genres
Poetry, Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS
808.81 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism Rhetoric and collections of literary texts from more than two literatures Literature Collections Collections of poetry
LCC
PL8013 .E5 .M6 — Language and Literature Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania African languages and literature Literature
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