Abiodun Oyewole, Lyah Beth Leflore

Broschiertes Buch

NAKED

A New Poetry Collection

Beschreibung

NAKED, A NEW POETRY COLLECTION by Last Poet Abiodun Oyewole, openly explores themes of self-love, forgiveness, lost love, survival, and cultural identity. The poems are intelligent, powerful, direct, engaging, and intense, shaped by the emotions they convey. Oyewole unapologetically presents his raw materials, sometimes challenging the reader's logical limits. His work echoes the concept of "naked poetry" introduced by Juan Ramón Jiménez, focusing on the idea of an essential naked woman, stripped of all external embellishments, transforming sensations into concepts that reflect the essence of nature. Written in free verse, the brief yet profound poems in NAKED reveal Oyewole's true character, showcasing his evolution into a master poet of his generation.

Autor

Abiodun Oyewole is a well-known poet, educator, and one of the founding members of the influential spoken-word group The Last Poets, which was formed in 1968. The group released their iconic self-titled album in 1970, significantly contributing to the emergence of hip hop. After rejoining The Last Poets in the 1990s, Oyewole produced more albums and gained international recognition through his performances around the globe. He began publishing his poetry with 2Leaf Press, starting with "Branches of The Tree of Life: The Collected Poems of Abiodun Oyewole 1969-2013" (2014) and "The Beauty of Being" (2018). He also edited "Black Lives Have Always Mattered" (2017) and wrote "NAKED, A New Poetry Collection" (2020). Oyewole earned a BS in biology and a BA in communications from Shaw University, an MA in education from Columbia University, and was a Columbia Charles H. Revson Fellow in 1989. He continues to perform poetry, lead workshops, and give lectures on various subjects, while also hosting a weekly salon for artists in Harlem, New York.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: 2Leaf Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 200g
• ISBN-13: 9781734618105
• ISBN-10: 1734618108
• Artikelnr.: 59946418