Letters to Marion (And the Coming Generations)

Download or read book Letters to Marion (And the Coming Generations) written by John Nkemngong Nkengasong and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2009 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rich and compelling collection of poems the author explores the recesses of the imagination to reveal the different facets of contemporary experience. In doing this he highlights the social, the spiritual, and the metaphysical functions of poetry. The reader will find in the collection sincere expressions of feelings and penetrating thoughts, the genuine tone, spirit and taste of poetry and its ability to provide contemplative clues to prevailing circumstances. The preponderance of stimulating imagery and the overall display of ingenious poeticality reveal the poet as one imbued with a fertile imagination and prove as well that poetry remains the most noble of art through which one understands and comes to terms with the hidden secrets of the universe.