The Passing Wind
The Passing Wind by Nol Alembong, published by Miraclaire Publishing on October 3, 2013, is a 60-page collection of poetry written in English. This work conveys a message from a Cameroonian poet to his fellow Africans and humanity at large, exploring the interplay between physical and spiritual aspects of existence. Alembong emphasizes the importance of purity and integrity as essential values for individuals to uphold, while also critiquing the misuse of power and injustice that threaten development.
Readers will find a diverse array of themes within this collection, as Alembong’s craftsmanship is highlighted throughout the text. The accessible style of this revised edition allows for multiple interpretations and readings, making it suitable for a wide audience. The poems invite reflection on the complexities of human experience, particularly within the African context, and encourage a dialogue about the values that shape society.
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The Passing Wind presents the message of a Cameroonian to his fellow Africans and mankind in general. In the wide-ranging impressive collection, Nol Alembong dilates on the hierarchy of the physical and spiritual components of man, underlining in the process that purity and integrity are foremost among the values that man ought to uphold. Like some of his predecessors, the author occasionally assumes the role of a critic, alerting Africans about the danger which misuse of power and injustice pose to their development. Professor Stella M.A. Johnson University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria &&&&& This revised edition of The Passing Wind is written in accessible style and lends itself to a multiplicity of interesting readings. In it the poet’s diligence as a craftsman is foregrounded. Eunice NGONGKUM (PhD) University of Yaounde 1 Yaounde, Cameroon
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