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Silent Voices

Silent Voices

Ekpe Inyang

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Editorial:
African Books Collective
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9789956579631

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This collection of poems spans a wide range of themes and subjects, including culture, politics, socio-economics, environment, and human rights. The poems are a reflection of Ekpe Inyang’s close contact with and passionate observation of society, as well as his generous sharing of life experiences and personal philosophy. Ekpe’s poetic journey started in 1992, and some of the poems in this collection have been published in national and internal newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and journals.

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