NTARIKON
Poetry For the Downtrodden
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In Ntarinkon, Peter W. Vakunta explores the world at large, but Africa is the bull's eye. This is a poem about troubled times, a pointillist ensemble of the tortured essence of a blighted species in which the poet chides, lambastes, ridicules, and laments, all in a poignant effort to conscientize and return to wholesomeness humankind whose values have jumped the rail. This is a refreshing venture by a poet whose heart throbs for his people and their plight.
Emmanuel Fru Doh,
English Deparment
Century College, Minnesota, U.S.A
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About the Book
Ntarikon is a non-poem that speaks to everyone and to no-one. Throughout life, from the cradle to the grave, we store information culled from our personal experiences; from the experiences of others, and try in some way to make sense of it all. When we are not able to make sense of the things that occur in our lives, we often externalize the information through writing. By doing this, we are afforded a different perspective, thus allowing us to think more clearly about the things that have happened in our lives. Poetry is one of the ways in which I externalize my thoughts. Versification is arguably a passionate art form. It has provided me with an outlet for exploring my innermost thoughts and emotions. Poetry allows me to communicate issues that I might not be able otherwise to openly discuss. It affords me the opportunity to re-evaluate myself, my relationship with others, my station in life, and the world around me.
Poetry can be therapeutic, allowing us to work through issues in our lives to find solutions, clarity, comfort, and peace of mind. It provides a vehicle of expression for diverse attitudes and fresh insights.
The poetry within Ntarikon is from every point on the spectrum: every topic, every intention, every event or emotion imaginable. It is important to keep in mind that each verse in the poem is the voice of the poet; a piece of a mind that yearns to bring sanity to a world gone topsy turvy, of a heart that feels the effects of every moment in this life, and perhaps of a memory that is striving to surface. Recalling our yesterdays gives birth to our tomorrows.
About the Author
Peter W. Vakunta was born and raised in the
Vakunta is poet, storyteller and essayist. His published works include Lion Man and Other Stories (fiction), Grassfields Stories from Cameroon (fiction) Brainwaves (fiction), Pandora’s Box (fiction). African Time and Pidgin Verses (fiction), Square Pegs in Round Holes (nonfiction) Aphorisms (nonfiction) and Food for Thought (nonfiction). Vakunta’s literary works have earned him several awards in the