Monster (eBook)

Dzifa Benson (Autor)

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2024
122 Seiten
Bloodaxe Books (Verlag)
978-1-78037-727-8 (ISBN)

Infos

The exciting and complex debut collection from Dzifa Benson,Monsteris a bold and lyrical exploration of the Black female body as a site of oppression and resistance. At its heart is a study of the world of Sarah Baartman, aka the Hottentot Venus, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa who was displayed in freak shows in 19th-century Europe.Baartmans voice is framed within the social, political and legal structures of the day, offering a unique perspective.Other poems draw clear parallels with Bensons own experience as a Black woman born in London but raised in Ghana who returned to the UK at the age of 18. The collection is a mix of vivid lyricism, sometimes laced with dark humour, using complex poetry, monologue and theatrical devices. The influence of Shakespeare sits comfortably with references to Ewe mythology and history in a collection of wide scope and depth. This is a highly accomplished first collection by a mature voice. As one of a small group of published Black women poets, Benson makes an important contribution to current British poetry with the publication ofMonster.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.10.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Lyrik / Gedichte
• Schlagworte: Black • Body • Ewe • Ghana • Hottentot Venus • Mythology • South Africa
• ISBN-10: 1-78037-727-4 / 1780377274
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78037-727-8 / 9781780377278