Kujibizana: Questions of Language and Power in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-century Poetry in KiswahiliThe author argues that reading poetry in Kiswahili provides important insights into questions of language and power, as well as into discussions of socialist practice in East Africa and East African resistance to colonialism and neo-colonialism. Includes the text of numerous poems and footnotes. |
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... chapter are discussed as parodies of missionary discourse . The argument of this chapter , and of the poems considered , is , in Jonathan Culler's terms that , " a political criticism ought to promote the critique of religion , not ...
... chapter are discussed as parodies of missionary discourse . The argument of this chapter , and of the poems considered , is , in Jonathan Culler's terms that , " a political criticism ought to promote the critique of religion , not ...
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... chapter discusses dialogues between poets and / or representa- tions of dialogues ; i.e. , dialogue as scheme . For example , Chapter Two looks in detail at one dialogue and the ways in which the responding poet ( Saadan Kandoro ) ...
... chapter discusses dialogues between poets and / or representa- tions of dialogues ; i.e. , dialogue as scheme . For example , Chapter Two looks in detail at one dialogue and the ways in which the responding poet ( Saadan Kandoro ) ...
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... chapters have , however , discussed " women's dis- course . " " Women's discourse " as scheme and as trope was first mentioned in the discussion in Chapter One of two poems by Saadan Kandoro and Shaaban Robert . In each , the poet posed ...
... chapters have , however , discussed " women's dis- course . " " Women's discourse " as scheme and as trope was first mentioned in the discussion in Chapter One of two poems by Saadan Kandoro and Shaaban Robert . In each , the poet posed ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
Uhuru na Kutungamana | 23 |
Ujamaa kwa Vitendo Dialogue | 95 |
Copyright | |
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