Poetics of Rage
A Reading of Remi Raji's Poetry
This study explores the nationalist imagination, artistic philosophy and the overtly political dimension of Remi Raji’s poetry. It is an attempt to construct a sustained critical discourse on Raji’s ongoing body of works. Raji is one of the major poetic voices on the Nigerian literary scene today. With the publication of his first collection, A Harvest of Laughters, in 1997 Raji has continued to strengthen his craft and vision through subsequent volumes: Webs of Remembrance (2000), Shuttlesongs: America – a Poetic Guided Tour (2003), Lovesong for My Wasteland (2005); and Gather My Blood Rivers of Song (2009). Evidently he has attained poetic maturity and, given the frequency of his output, is set to realise a fulfilled poetic career. His maturation thus far through these five volumes deserves a major critical assessment, and a possible prediction for the direction of his artistic vision.
ISBN 9789789180158 | 178 pages | 210 x 148 mm | 2011 | Kraft Books, Nigeria | Paperback
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"To present a new poet in such a feast of criticism requires skills, courage, confidence, and more. Dr Egya’s effort is an important contribution to the ongoing discourse of the social relevance of new writing in Africa. "
- Gboyega Kolawole, Associate Professor of English, University of Abuja