Teeth of the Earth

Teeth of the Earth is a treasure troveascintillating mix of fl avours withshattering experiences from a variety oflocations that explore universal aspects such aslove, life, birth, death, religion, disillusionment,politics, praise invocation and criticism ofsociety and persons, as well as some more specifi cissues like prejudice and inequity penetratingcomments on social and philosophical eventsranging from the traditional rural tranquilityto urbanized life that is modernity in Africa. The poems offer a banquet replete with irony,piquancy, sadness and joy. They have an intensityand a lightness of touch, the lines fl owing witheffortless and pleasing rhythm like the river silent in the night. One poemgives much to think about in its own right, although the temptation to turnthe page to read the next one is overpowering. The imagery and feeling seemto draw the reader into a deep sympathy and identifi cation of each poemcrackles with its own unique intelligence and revelatory experience. These arejust poems, poems of constant revelations that strengthen the bond betweenus rather than alienating us. This book will be found invaluable by scholars,pleasure and general readers. Savour it for knowledge enrichment.