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| Title: | David Diop: the voice of protest and revolt (1927-1960) |
| Author: | Ojo, Samuel Adeoya |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Periodical: | Présence africaine |
| Issue: | 103 |
| Pages: | 19-42 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Senegal |
| Subjects: | literature poetry (form) |
| Abstract: | After a short biography and a description of this character, the author analyses from the 30 poems which constitute 'the third and final edition' of 'Coups de Pilon' what makes the poetry of David Diop one of protest and revolt. He shows the revolutionary and militant Negritude of the poet and how, despite his militancy, he remains a poet of hope. Sections: 1. Introduction: life experience in the service of poetic mission - 2. Rehabilitation of Africa - 3. Denunciation of colonialism and slavery - 4. Defiance against force - 5. Conclusion. Notes; ref. Introduction française. |
