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Focusing on the enduring impact of transatlantic slavery, the poems reflect a deep emotional spectrum, encompassing lamentation, anger, and celebration of resilience. Kwame Dawes captures individual moments from this historical atrocity, providing both a poignant reminder and a pathway to healing. His lyricism avoids sentimentality and instead confronts the harsh realities of the past while addressing their ongoing relevance. Through this unique approach, the work offers fresh insights into a subject that remains crucial to understanding contemporary society.
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Requiem, Kwame Dawes
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- Released
- 1996
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- Title
- Requiem
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kwame Dawes
- Publisher
- PEEPAL TREE PR
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9781900715072
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Focusing on the enduring impact of transatlantic slavery, the poems reflect a deep emotional spectrum, encompassing lamentation, anger, and celebration of resilience. Kwame Dawes captures individual moments from this historical atrocity, providing both a poignant reminder and a pathway to healing. His lyricism avoids sentimentality and instead confronts the harsh realities of the past while addressing their ongoing relevance. Through this unique approach, the work offers fresh insights into a subject that remains crucial to understanding contemporary society.