Have you ever wondered how modern African poetry evolved into what it is today: revealing, engaging, and impactful? So, here's a rundown of how it all began. The Beginning of Contemporary African Poetry The experience of slavery and colonialism gave birth to modern African poetry. Poets moved away...
CHINUA ACHEBE (1930-2013) A summary of of the life of the renowned Nigerian author - Chinua Achebe. Chinua Achebe of Nigeria was one of the most famous 20th Century African writers. He published his first novel Things Fall Apart in 1958 and has since published four more...
O. Henry is a pseudonym used by WIlliam Sydney Poter. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry): Born: September 11, 1862, Greensboro, North Carolina Died: June 5, 1910, New York City, United States of America O. Henry was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he...
Oscar Wilde is known for his literary works, masterful comedies, wit, and jail sentence. Read on to find out more about his life. Oscar Wilde Born: 16 October 1854, Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland Died: 30 November 1900, Paris, France Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and...