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    Developing a world view through a diversity of voices: A Reflection


    Rinehart, David (2020) Developing a world view through a diversity of voices: A Reflection. In: I am a man of peace: writings inspired by the Maynooth University Ken Saro-Wiwa Collection. Daraja Press, Montreal, pp. 206-210. ISBN 978-1-988832-70-8

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    Abstract

    The poems in this book give us the unique opportunity to explore the thoughts and imagination of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Some were born and raised in Ireland; some have come to live in Ireland from different countries including Nigeria, America, and Cyprus, while others currently live in other countries around the world. Many of the poets share a common sentiment of how tired, distressed and enraged they are by the vast array of social problems smattered across our globe. These voices resonated with me, reminding me of stories I heard in the United States, my home country. The global North and the global South share an unjust and lopsided history, yet we, those of us reading this book, those of us who are activists, those of us who are poets and writers and academics, we are coming together to demand justice, equality, and to save our planet.

    Item Type: Book Section
    Keywords: Immigration; Ken Saro-Wiwa; Poetry; Latin American Studies; Guatemala; I am a man of peace;
    Academic Unit: University Library
    Item ID: 13788
    Depositing User: Helen Fallon
    Date Deposited: 08 Jan 2021 10:28
    Publisher: Daraja Press
    Refereed: Yes
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      Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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