The Dance of Death: Nigerian History and Christopher Okigbo's Poetry

by Dubem Okafor

Christopher Okigbo (1932-1967) was one of Africa's foremost poets until his life was cut short by the Biafran civil war. This work analyses his poetry and considers its importance as prophecy in the light of the current concern about the direction of the Nigerian government.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865435553
• ISBN13: 9780865435551
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
• Length: 297 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"