Bare Truths”
Poeticising Poverty, Tyranny and the Quest for Freedom in David Kerr’s Tangled Tongues
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11867190 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Syned Mthatiwa (0000-0003-0342-4637, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-34 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Writing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1013-929X • E-ISSN: 2159-9130 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1013929x.2018.1439861 |
| OpenAlex | W2789314525 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
David Kerr’s collection of poetry, Tangled Tongues, published in 2003, has not received much critical attention. This is not because he does not tackle critical socio-cultural and political issues relevant to their context, southern Africa, where he is based. The reason why his poetry is undervalued can partly be explained by his status as an outsider, a British expat writing about postcolonial Africa. An analysis of the poetry, however, reveals that it is a valuable achievement, both in relevance and quality. Kerr does not only engage with pressing issues in the region (like well-known local poets), but also does so in a poetic style that shows maturity and great control of his craft
Archaeology · Art · Context (archaeology · Craft · Literature · Maturity (psychological · Poetry · Political science · Politics · Poverty · Relevance (law · Sociology · Style (visual arts · Visual arts · History · Irish and British Studies · Law · Philippine History and Culture
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |