The trickster's tongue : an anthology of poetry in translation from Africa and the African diaspora, with introduction, commentary and bibliography / [edited by] Mark de Brito.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

De Brito, Mark, 1963-

Language:

English

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

African poetry--Translations into English.

African poetry.

Physical Description:

383 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Leeds, Yorkshire [England] : Peepal Tree, 2006.

Language Note:

Translated into English.

Summary:

This anthology includes poetry translated from eight languages, including ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Latin and modern Caribbean, Latin American, and Europhone African. The verse included draws on the oral tradition, especially from the Yoruba people, and is complemented by French and Portuguese translations of ancient texts. The focus on the poetic diversity of continental Africa and the common experiences of the diaspora illuminates how elements of modern black poetry draw from traditional oral sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-373) and index.

ISBN:

9781900715881

1900715880

OCLC:

56437494

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