Time and Nature in the Poetry of Niyi Osundare

Auteur

Chukwunwike Anolue is a lecturer in English and Literary Studies at Bauchi State University, Gadau, Nigeria. He holds a PhD in African Literature from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2021 he won the African Humanities Program Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies. His research interests span African literature, environmental humanities, time studies in literature, and feminist studies.

Texte du rabat

This book provides an ecocritical analysis of the poetry of Nigerian poet Niyi Osundare, interrogating the intricate interface between time and nature in 12 defining poetry collections. Deploying an interdisciplinary approach, this book is perfect for those looking for fresh ways to understand Osundare's poetry and African nature writing.

Contenu

1. Introduction 2. The Sacred and the Profane: Time and Nature as Autobiography 3. The Spoken Word and Creation 4. Nigeria and the Anthropocene 5. Living in the Capitalocene: A Nigerian Example 6. Concluding Reflection