Kofi Awoonor Poetry

Kofi Awoonor was a Ghanaian poet and literary critic who also worked as a professor. He later served as an ambassador for Ghana. His poetry collections include Rediscovery and Other Poems, Night of My Blood, Ride Me, Memory, and The House by the Sea. He died in an attack on a shopping mall in Kenya in 2013.

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The Sea Eats the Land At Home

‘The Sea Eats the Land At Home’ is the story a small town that is destroyed by an angry sea and all the lives that are impacted.

The poem is a strong representation of Kofi Awoonor's work. It vividly captures his themes of struggle against nature’s overwhelming forces and the profound impact on human lives. Awoonor often explores themes of loss, displacement, and spiritual despair, and this poem embodies these concerns with its poignant imagery and emotional depth, reflecting his broader literary focus.

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