The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry by Gerald Moore, Ulli Beier

The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry

Gerald Moore, Ulli Beier

480 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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This anthology of African poetry has been expanded to include 99 poets from 27 countries. The content of the poetry is wide-ranging, including war songs, political protests and poems about human love, African nature and the surprises that life off...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 75%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
hopeful 75%
informative 75%
inspiring 75%
sad 75%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
relaxing 50%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.33

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