The Heinemann book of African women's poetry

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Title:

The Heinemann book of African women's poetry

Author:

Chipasula, Frank Mkalawile.

ISBN:

9780435906801

Publication Information:

Oxford, Oxfordshire : Heinmann, 1995.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 227 p. ; 20 cm.

Series:

AWS

African writers series.

Subject Term:

African poetry -- Women authors -- Translations into English.

African poetry (English) -- Women authors.

African poetry -- 20th century -- Translations into English.

African poetry (English) -- 20th century.

Added Author:

Chipasula, Frank Mkalawile.

Chipasula, Stella.

Copies:

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Copy	Status
Searching... 1:IIEMSA	1:GEN-BOOK	33168015731314	808.810082 C541H 1995	1	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Summary

Over the centuries, African women have composed songs of praise for mythic heroes, memorized epic poems that tell the history of their people, and expressed their concerns, both personal and political, in poetry. This anthology offers an varied selection of poetry by women all over Africa.

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