Oil on Water and Other Poems

By Chike M. Nzerue

Chike M. Nzerue has brought together a collection of gracious, dexterously crafted poetry, combining thoughtful poems on current events, such as the race to clone the human genome and police violence, with meditations on his family and nature.The contrast between Nzerue's deliberate, elegant phrasing and his sometimes blunt, occasionally humorous, approach to his subject matter is intriguing. These are carefully written poems, full of vivid imagery and evocative language. Not only stylistically accomplished, the poems communicate rich knowledge and an original viewpoint in graceful, economic verses.From a retelling of a rain myth to meditations on the Biafran War to an elegy for roadkill, Nzerue's poetry creates a unique world, approaching prosaic topics with spare, beautiful language. These poems are both incisive and lyrical, a true joy to read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582442223
• ISBN13: 9781582442228
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Netsource Dist Services
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"