Shadows of Existence
An Anthology of Poetry
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In this first published collection of his poetry, Jekwu Ozoemene invites us into a rich kaleidoscopic world of African and Western metre, rhythm and metaphors, leaving the reader with a rush of residue images, sights, smells and sounds of the African continent. Each poem represents either a sign-post in the poet’s journey through life or the shadow of an event that impinged on his consciousness (from the mundane to the profound), leaving in its wake a shadow of its existence.
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In this highly moving collection of poetry, Nigerian poet Jekwu Ozoemene shares a rich kaleidoscopic world of African and Western meter, rhythm, and metaphors that present powerful images of the African continent, its people, and the love that surrounds them.
Ozoemene was inspired to write his first collection of poetry after listening to Professor Karen King Aribisala’s reading of D.H. Lawrence’s Snake at the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1993. In lyrical verse that showcases immense emotional power, sensory impact, and conceptual interest, Ozoemene offers thoughts of a young man who matured quicker than others and, as a result, grappled with the frustrations and depressions of the adult world. As he battled with the strange idiosyncrasies of life, he sought and found answers to many of his introspective questions through his poetry.
Without shying away from controversial issues such as the abuse of women, bigotry, and religious differences, Ozoemene shares an inspiring message of hope in this, his first compilation of poetry.
About the Author
Poet and playwright Jekwu Ozoemene earned an English degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and a specialist MBA in Finance from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. He currently works as a Senior Manager with a bank in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, where he lives with his wife and two children.