{"product_id":"africa-poems-1","title":"Africa Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor almost fifty years Welsh writer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDave Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been fascinated with Africa; the land, the people and its wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout his writing there have always been references to the great continent and so here together in one volume is a small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e‘selected works’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of his poetry with an African influence, taken from his first eight collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition there is one short story and a handful of original black \u0026amp; white artworks created from his many photographs. African proverbs complete the package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePraise for Lewis's work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wide-ranging poetry that covers love, landscape and nature. Tender moments, rich, colourful insights and snapshots of a particular time and place jostle with the political and social. A spiritual take on the charisma of Africa by a passionate Welshman whose love for the continent is without question.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAndrew Davies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The poems are sharp, clear and confident. He has a clarity only a real poet possesses.” - Brian Patten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A mature and master poet.” - Catrin Collier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dave Lewis is a storyteller: sharply observant, witty and whimsical.” - Kathy Miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452651036848,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/81LHsc9kDsL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784010277","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/africa-poems-1","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}