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The poetry explores the complex emotions of returning soldiers, capturing their disorientation through vivid imagery and rich language. Influenced by various traditions, it weaves in elements of jazz, creating a unique blend of erudition and soulful expression. Komunyakaa's work resonates with intensity, reflecting the profound impact of war on personal identity and experience.
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Thieves of Paradise, Yusef Komunyakaa
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- Released
- 1998
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- Title
- Thieves of Paradise
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Yusef Komunyakaa
- Publisher
- Wesleyan University Press
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 136
- ISBN13
- 9780819564221
- Category
- Poetry, Ethnography
- Description
- The poetry explores the complex emotions of returning soldiers, capturing their disorientation through vivid imagery and rich language. Influenced by various traditions, it weaves in elements of jazz, creating a unique blend of erudition and soulful expression. Komunyakaa's work resonates with intensity, reflecting the profound impact of war on personal identity and experience.