West Africa
Nigeria
Post-colonial
English
Poetry
Collected poems of Okigbo published posthumously, blending African indigenous culture, Igbo mythology with ancient Greek and Roman influences.
Literary Significance
Widely acknowledged as one of the most revered works of English-language verse in Africa; Okigbo died fighting for Biafran independence in 1967
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editorial-summarynot primary textCollected poems of Okigbo published posthumously, blending African indigenous culture, Igbo mythology with ancient Greek and Roman influences. Widely acknowledged as one of the most revered works of English-language verse in Africa; Okigbo died fighting for Biafran independence in 1967
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