Language, Translation, and Poetic Realities
The Poetry (Àfàìmò Àti Àwon Àròfò Mìíràn) of Akínwùmí Ìsòlá
Language, Translation, and Poetic Realities
The Poetry (Àfàìmò Àti Àwon Àròfò Mìíràn) of Akínwùmí Ìsòlá
Description
Akínwùmí Ìsòlá (1940–2018), renowned writer, scholar, and sentinel of indigenous African languages, contributed to the development of Yorùbá literary traditions by producing most of his literary works in Yorùbá.
His artistic pacesetting in Yorùbá literature included his anthology, Àfàìmò Àti Àwon Àròfò Mìíràn (1978), which contains poems composed over a significant period in his life. Language, Translation, and Poetic Realities considers Ìsòlá's language use in this anthology; his contributions to the promotion of Yorùbá and African linguistic and cultural values; and the procedures, benefits, and challenges of translating his poetry into English.
In so doing, Akinloyè Òjó examines the understudied relationship between African oral traditions and contemporary African literature, addressing in particular the influential role of traditional forms of praise-singing in contemporary Yorùbá poetry.
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Table of Contents
Foreword by Akintunde Akinyemi
1. Language, Translation, and Poetic Realities (LTPR): An Introduction
Part One: Akínwùmí Ìsòlá and His Poetry
2. The Honest Man: Yorùbá Writer, Poet, and Language Sentinel
3. The Poetry Anthology: Àfàìmò Àti Àwon Àròfò Mìíràn
Part Two: Akínwùmí Ìsòlá's Language Dexterity
4. Promoting African Languages: The Honest Man's Quest for Splendor and Fairness
5. Yorùbá Oral Traditions and Akínwùmí Ìsòlá's Poetry
6. The Proverbial Bard: Akínwùmí Ìsòlá's Poetic Engagement of Yorùbá Proverbs
Part Three: Akínwùmí Ìsòlá's Poetry Rendered in English
7. Literary Translation and Cultural Understanding: Akínwùmí Ìsòlá's Àfàìmò Àti Àwon Àròfò Mìíràn as Working Data
8. The Affectionate Bard: Love and Other Extraordinary Emotions in Àfàìmò Àti Àwon Àròfò Mìíràn
9. Language, Translation, and Poetic Realities (LTPR): A Conclusion
Notes
References
Appendix: Supplementary Material – Two Secondary Collections
I. Akínwùmi Ìsòlá: A List of Selected Works
II. Akínwùmi Ìsòlá: A Pictorial Presentation
Index
Product details
| Published | Feb 19 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 9781501390647 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 17 bw illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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