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Ceremony with the Dust: And other Poems
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ISBN13: 9798291841280
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 9 2025
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.22 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 9 2025
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.22 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The collection frequently contemplates death, the afterlife, and humanity's spiritual journey. Poems like Ceremony with the Dust and, My Mother delve into mortality with reverence and introspection.
Rich with references to Nigerian history, folklore, and customs, the poems such as Ogbanje, Okpe Land (1779), and Omewere Ma Chi Ekwe celebrate African traditions while exploring their challenges and legacies.
Rich with references to Nigerian history, folklore, and customs, the poems such as Ogbanje, Okpe Land (1779), and Omewere Ma Chi Ekwe celebrate African traditions while exploring their challenges and legacies.
3. Love and Relationships: Love, both romantic and familial, is a recurring theme. Poems like Annette, Little Cousin, and Omena Nwaneri explore the complexities of love, loss, and longing with tenderness.
4. Existential Reflection: The collection is deeply reflective, posing philosophical and existential questions. Poems such as What Then? and The Theatre of the Obvious ponder the nature of human existence, destiny, and moral responsibility.
5. Conflict Between Tradition and Modernity: Poems like Nehemiah Me and Pianu highlight the tension between cultural heritage and contemporary influences, questioning how these forces shape identity.
4. Existential Reflection: The collection is deeply reflective, posing philosophical and existential questions. Poems such as What Then? and The Theatre of the Obvious ponder the nature of human existence, destiny, and moral responsibility.
5. Conflict Between Tradition and Modernity: Poems like Nehemiah Me and Pianu highlight the tension between cultural heritage and contemporary influences, questioning how these forces shape identity.
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