The Immanence of Collective Expression: Achievements of the Minor in Kamau Brathwaite's Oral and Written Poetry.

The article analyzes the eminence of Kamau Brathwaite as a poet of postcolonialism and his achievements in the oral and written poetry. It is noted that Brathwaite brilliantly coined the term "Nation language" as substitute for "dialect." He also discusses four essential characteristics including pl...

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Published in:Philological Quarterly Vol. 99; no. 4; pp. 399 - 418
Main Author: BOUVIER, GEOFF
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Published: Department of English, University of Iowa Fall2020
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