| Title | : | Waiting Laughters |
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| ISBN | : | 9782601403 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9789782601407 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1990 |
| Awards | : | Noma Award for Publishing in Africa (1991) |
Waiting Laughters is Osundare's second volume of poetry, published to critical acclaim. In 1991, it won The Noma Award for Publishing in Africa, the most prestigious book prize for new works published within the African continent. The collection is conceived as a poetic response to the gloom and despair gripping contemporary African society: the poems emphasise the possibility of laughter and its diverse manifestations. The style of the poetry is reflective of oral and Yoruba literary traditions.
Waiting Laughters Reviews
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I LOVE THIS BOOK! Let me share a favorite poem:
"My eagle is a nestling
Waiting, still waiting
For its fable of feathers
Bi bi bi bi bi bi bi
Bi a a a a!"
And this is just a little taste of the magic that awaits inside!
CAConrad
http://CAConrad.blogspot.com
