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Collected Poems (Paperback)

by Chinua Achebe (Author)
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Anchor Books (Aug 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1400076587
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400076581
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.2 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant pictures of what was, is and could be..., 19 May 2008
This collection of poems from Africa's most acclaimed novelist is full creative sketches of different times, people, events and customs in Nigeria. It opens with the poem, "1966", a brief, powerful evocation of the heady days before the Nigerian civil war. It ends with three poems in an epilogue, all soaked with a faint scent of sadness at a society that neglects its own virtue and strength; and laughs derisively at its latent capacity to dream. Inbetween, Achebe uses his characteristic style- brief but graphic words; strong, afro-centric metaphors- to address diverse socio-cultural and political issues of post-war Nigeria.

Some of the poems stand gingerly at powerful milestones in Nigeria's modern history; like "The First Shot" with its immortalization of the first bullet fired in the Biafran war. Others are sad; like "A Wake for Okigbo" and its evocative dirge to Christopher Okigbo, the poet turned soldier who didn't survive the war. Some are tongue in cheek; like "Misunderstanding" and a few are shocking; like the poem, "Lazarus".

These poems are not pretentious or convoluted. They talk about real things in simple words. Nigeria's problems with organizing a census, the firing squads of Bar Beach, the foolishness of organized religion, the neglected wisdom of indigenous culture and inner battles to understand reality- these are some of the diverse issues covered masterfully in this collection.

I recommend it for those looking to enjoy simple yet powerful poetry.
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