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| ISBN | 979-8-89966-853-1 |
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| Author | Wanyu Ernest Nyamkoh |
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| Number of pages | 76 |
PATRIOTIC VOICES
Patriotic Voices is a collection of poems exploring the realities of post-independence Cameroonian society and its socio-economic, political, religious and cultural challenges. Organized into two parts, it addresses leadership, patriotism, national identity, social cohesion and corruption. The first part, The Reign of Agony, examines love, national unity, peaceful coexistence, leadership and the abuse of power. […]
ISBN: 979-8-89966-853-1
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Patriotic Voices is a collection of poems exploring the realities of post-independence Cameroonian society and its socio-economic, political, religious and cultural challenges. Organized into two parts, it addresses leadership, patriotism, national identity, social cohesion and corruption. The first part, The Reign of Agony, examines love, national unity, peaceful coexistence, leadership and the abuse of power. Poems such as The Kolofata Match, Marching into Kolofata and Eulogy pay tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Other poems denounce poor governance, corruption, nepotism, tribalism, regionalism and the Anglophone-Francophone divide, highlighting their impact on national unity and the ongoing Anglophone Crisis. The section conveys pain, frustration, disillusionment and hopelessness. The second part, Beacon of Hope, warns against poor governance and corruption while offering hope to those who suffer. Through historical allusions and personal conviction, the poems encourage readers to look beyond present challenges towards a more hopeful and fulfilling future.
