The Concept of Negritude in the Poetry of Leopold Sedar Senghor

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400867134
Total Pages : 317 pages
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Download or read book The Concept of Negritude in the Poetry of Leopold Sedar Senghor written by Sylvia Washington Ba and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Negritude has been defined by Léopold Sédar Senghor as "the sum of the cultural values of the black world as they are expressed in the life, the institutions, and the works of black men." Sylvia Washington Bâ analyzes Senghor's poetry to show how the concept of negritude infuses it at every level. A biographical sketch describes his childhood in Senegal, his distinguished academic career in France, and his election as President of Senegal. Themes of alienation and exile pervade Senghor's poetry, but it was by the opposition of his sensitivity and values to those of Europe that he was able to formulate his credo. Its key theme, and the supreme value of black African civilization, is the concept of life forces, which are not attributes or accidents of being, but the very essence of being. Life is an essentially dynamic mode of being for the black African, and it has been Senghor's achievement to communicate African intensity and vitality through his use of the nuances, subtleties, and sonorities of the French language. In the final chapter Sylvia Washington Bâ discusses the future of Senghor's belief that the black man's culture should be recognized as valid not simply as a matter of human justice, but because the values of negritude could be instrumental in the reintegration of positive values into western civilization and the reorientation of contemporary man toward life and love. Originally published in 1973. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Selected Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor

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Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 : 9780521291118
Total Pages : 148 pages
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Download or read book Selected Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor written by Léopold Sédar Senghor and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1977-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Poetry of Léopold Sédar Senghor

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Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
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Download or read book The Poetry of Léopold Sédar Senghor written by Sebastian Okechukwu Mezu and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 1973 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Poems of a Black Orpheus

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
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The Concept of Negritude in the Poetry of Léopold Sédar Senghor

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Publisher : [Princeton, N.J.] : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691062518
Total Pages : 305 pages
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Book Synopsis The Concept of Negritude in the Poetry of Léopold Sédar Senghor by : Sylvia Juanita Washington

Download or read book The Concept of Negritude in the Poetry of Léopold Sédar Senghor written by Sylvia Juanita Washington and published by [Princeton, N.J.] : Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Negritude has been defined by L opold S dar Senghor as "the sum of the cultural values of the black world as they are expressed in the life, the institutions, and the works of black men." Sylvia Washington B analyzes Senghor's poetry to show how the concept of negritude infuses it at every level. A biographical sketch describes his childhood in Senegal, his distinguished academic career in France, and his election as President of Senegal. Themes of alienation and exile pervade Senghor's poetry, but it was by the opposition of his sensitivity and values to those of Europe that he was able to formulate his credo. Its key theme, and the supreme value of black African civilization, is the concept of life forces, which are not attributes or accidents of being, but the very essence of being. Life is an essentially dynamic mode of being for the black African, and it has been Senghor's achievement to communicate African intensity and vitality through his use of the nuances, subtleties, and sonorities of the French language. In the final chapter Sylvia Washington B discusses the future of Senghor's belief that the black man's culture should be recognized as valid not simply as a matter of human justice, but because the values of negritude could be instrumental in the reintegration of positive values into western civilization and the reorientation of contemporary man toward life and love. Originally published in 1973. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Prose and Poetry

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Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Prose and Poetry written by Léopold Sédar Senghor and published by Heinemann Educational Publishers. This book was released on 1976 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Leopold Sedar Senghor. [Mit Portr.] - Boston (1985). 184 S. 8°

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Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
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Black, French, and African

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
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Book Synopsis Black, French, and African by : Janet G. Vaillant

Download or read book Black, French, and African written by Janet G. Vaillant and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first biography in English of this prizewinning poet, politician, and intellectual. Senghor, the first African to be elected to the Academie Francaise for his contributions to French culture was also the first president of independent Senegal from 1961-1980, and a leader of West African Independence. Examined are the links between his personal experience, his political work, and his poetry, and the effects of his political ideology on state building. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Nocturnes

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Publisher : Okpaku Communications Corporation
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
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Download or read book Nocturnes written by Léopold Sédar Senghor and published by Okpaku Communications Corporation. This book was released on 1971 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Collected Poetry

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Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813918327
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book The Collected Poetry written by Léopold Sédar Senghor and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leopold Sedar Senghor was not only president of the Republic of Senegal from 1960 to 1981, he is also Africa's most famous poet. A cofounder of the Negritude cultural movement, he is recognized as one of the most significant figures in African literature. This bilingual edition of Senghor's complete poems made his work available for the first time to English-speaking audiences. His poetry, alive with sensual imagery, contrasts the lushness and wonder of Africa's past with the alienation and loss associated with assimilation into European culture. Translator Melvin Dixon places Senghor's writing in historical persepctive by relating it to both his political involvement and his intellectual development.

A Study Guide for Leopold Sedar Senghor's "Prayer to the Masks"

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Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 1410355780
Total Pages : 17 pages
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Download or read book A Study Guide for Leopold Sedar Senghor's "Prayer to the Masks" written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale, Cengage Learning . This book was released on 2016 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for Leopold Sedar Senghor's "Prayer to the Masks," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.

Bending the Bow

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Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809386380
Total Pages : 296 pages
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Download or read book Bending the Bow written by Frank M Chipasula and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2009-08-05 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ancient Egyptian inventors of the love lyric to contemporary poets, Bending the Bow: An Anthology of African Love Poetry gathers together both written and sung love poetry from Africa. This anthology is a work of literary archaeology that lays bare a genre of African poetry that has been overshadowed by political poetry. Frank Chipasula has assembled a historically and geographically comprehensive wealth of African love poetry that spans more than three thousand years. By collecting a continent’s celebrations and explorations of the nature of love, he expands African literature into the sublime territory of the heart. Bending the Bow traces the development of African love poetry from antiquity to modernity while establishing a cross-millennial dialogue. The anonymously written love poems fromPharaonic Egypt that open the anthology both predate Biblical love poetry and reveal the longevity of written love poetry in Africa. The middle section is devoted to sung love poetry from all regions of the continent. These great works serve as the foundation for modern poetry and testify to love poetry’s omnipresence in Africa. The final section, showcasing forty-eight modern African poets, celebrates the genre’s continuing vitality. Among those represented are Muyaka bin Hajji and Shaaban Robert,two major Swahili poets; Gabriel Okara, the innovative though underrated Nigerian poet; Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first president of Senegal and a founder of the Negritude Movement in francophone African literature; Rashidah Ismaili from Benin; Flavien Ranaivo from Madagascar; and Gabeba Baderoon from South Africa. Ranging from the subtly suggestive to the openly erotic, this collection highlights love’s endurance in a world too often riven by contention. Bending the Bow bears testimony to poetry’s role as conciliator while opening up a new area of study for scholars and students.

Critical Perspectives on Léopold Sédar Senghor

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Publisher : Three Continents
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Critical Perspectives on Léopold Sédar Senghor by : Janice Spleth

Download or read book Critical Perspectives on Léopold Sédar Senghor written by Janice Spleth and published by Three Continents. This book was released on 1993 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays aims to highlight the importance that Senghor has had in bringing an African perspective about Africa to the West. Topics covered include Senghor's ideology, his poetic method, and the influence of Western religion on his work."

The Vintage Book of Contemporary World Poetry

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Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0679741151
Total Pages : 690 pages
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Book Synopsis The Vintage Book of Contemporary World Poetry by : J. D. McClatchy

Download or read book The Vintage Book of Contemporary World Poetry written by J. D. McClatchy and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1996-06-25 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking volume may well be the poetry anthology for the global village. As selected by J.D. McClatchy, this collection includes masterpieces from four continents and more than two dozen languages in translations by such distinguished poets as Elizabeth Bishop, W.S. Merwin, Ted Hughes, and Seamus Heaney. Among the countries and writers represented are: Bangladesh--Taslima Nasrin Chile--Pablo Neruda China--Bei Dao, Shu Ting El Salvador--Claribel Alegria France--Yves Bonnefoy Greece--Odysseus Elytis, Yannis Ritsos India--A.K. Ramanujan Israel--Yehuda Amichai Japan--Shuntaro Tanikawa Mexico--Octavio Paz Nicaragua--Ernesto Cardenal Nigeria--Wole Soyinka Norway--Tomas Transtromer Palestine--Mahmoud Darwish Poland--Zbigniew Herbert, Czeslaw Milosz Russia--Joseph Brodsky, Yevgeny Yevtushenko Senegal--Leopold Sedar Senghor South Africa--Breyten Breytenbach St. Lucia, West Indies--Derek Walcott

Race, Culture, and Identity

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Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739114735
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Race, Culture, and Identity written by Shireen K. Lewis and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book, Shireen Lewis gives a comprehensive analysis of the literary and theoretical discourse on race, culture, and identity by Francophone and Caribbean writers beginning in the early part of the twentieth century and continuing into the dawn of the new millennium. Examining the works of Patrick Chamoiseau, Raphaël Confiant, Aimé Césaire, Léopold Senghor, Léon Damas, and Paulette Nardal, Lewis traces a move away from the preoccupation with African origins and racial and cultural purity, toward concerns of hybridity and fragmentation in the New World or Diasporic space. In addition to exploring how this shift parallels the larger debate around modernism and postmodernism, Lewis makes a significant contribution by arguing for the inclusion of Martinican intellectual Paulette Nardal, and other women into the canon as significant contributors to the birth of modern black Francophone literature.

Poésies Choisies

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
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Download or read book Poésies Choisies written by Léopold Sédar Senghor and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sterling A. Brown

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Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813915319
Total Pages : 268 pages
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Book Synopsis Sterling A. Brown by : Joanne V. Gabbin

Download or read book Sterling A. Brown written by Joanne V. Gabbin and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sterling A. Brown's achievement and influence in the field of American literature and culture are unquestionably significant. His poetry has been translated into Spanish, French, German, and Russian and has been read in literary circles throughout the world. He is also one of the principal architects of black criticism. His critical essays and books are seminal works that give an insider's perspective of literature by and about blacks. Leopold Sedar Senghor, who became familiar with Brown's poetry and criticism in the 1920s and 1930s, called him "an original militant of Negritude, a precursor of our movement." Yet Joanne V. Gabbin's book, originally published in 1985, remains the only study of Brown's work and influence. Gabbin sketches Brown's life, drawing on personal interviews and viewing his achievements as a poet, critic, and cultural griot. She analyzes in depth the formal and thematic qualities of his poetry, revealing his subtle adaptation of song forms, especially the blues. To articulate the aesthetic principles Brown recognized in the writings of black authors, Gabbin explores his identification of the various elements that have come together to create American culture.