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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Poet of Senegal (1962-09-21)

Type

Book Review

Published

1962-09-21
The Times Literary Supplement

Authors (1)

Moore, Gerald

Citation

"Poet of Senegal", The Times Literary Supplement, 21 Sep 1962, p. 703 The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive,, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EX1200129439/GDCS?u=linc74325&sid=GDCS&xid=d1ea03fc. Accessed 29 Jun 2019

Excerpt

Gerald Moore reviews two selections of Senghor's work; one with an introductory essay from Armand Guibert, wherein "he offers a good deal of material on the poet's origins and the formation of his style" followed by a collection of his work; and the second as Senghor's first new book of poetry for five years, which Moore calls "a disappointment." Moore ends the review by suggesting that "Africa has moved into a new era...of more direct self-expression free from obsessive reactions against assimilation, colonialism, and so forth" and that Senghor has "failed to make a new exploration of experience and his poetry has lost some of its relevance."

Related People (4)

  • Senghor, Léopold Sédar | Poet
  • Guibert, Armand | Mentioned Poet
  • Moore, Gerald | Critic
  • Moore, Gerald | Article Author

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  • The Times Literary Supplement