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Poetic exploration of identity, culture, and négritude.

If you're intrigued by the interplay of language and identity, "Notebook of a Return to the Native Land" could be a profound read for you. Aimé Césaire's seminal poem doesn't just convey the quest for négritude; it's a resonant anthem that fuses imaginative language with cultural significance. It's a lyrical journey that engages with the complexities of returning to one’s origins and the universal search for self-understanding amidst the context of black consciousness. Whether you're steeped in literary studies or simply appreciate the transformative power of poetry, Césaire's voice promises to leave a lasting impact.

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ISBN: 9780819564528
Date of Publication: 2001-09-24
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction
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Aime Cesaire's masterpiece, Notebook of a Return to the Native Land, is a work of immense cultural significance and beauty. The long poem was the beginning of Cesaire's quest for negritude, and it became an anthem of Blacks around the world. With its emphasis on unusual juxtapositions of object and metaphor, manipulation of language into puns and neologisms, and rhythm, Cesaire considered his style a "beneficial madness" that could "break into the forbidden" and reach the powerful and overlooked aspects of black culture. Clayton Eshleman and Annette Smith achieve a laudable adaptation of Cesaire's work to English by clarifying double meanings, stretching syntax, and finding equivalent English puns, all while remaining remarkably true to the French text. Their treatment of the poetry is marked with imagination, vigor, and accuracy that will clarify difficulties for those already familiar with French, and make the work accessible to those who are not. Andre Breton's introduction, A Great Black Poet, situates the text and provides a moving tribute to Cesaire. Notebook of a Return to the Native Land is recommended for readers in comparative literature, post-colonial literature, African American studies, poetry, modernism, and French.
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Poetic exploration of identity, culture, and négritude.

If you're intrigued by the interplay of language and identity, "Notebook of a Return to the Native Land" could be a profound read for you. Aimé Césaire's seminal poem doesn't just convey the quest for négritude; it's a resonant anthem that fuses imaginative language with cultural significance. It's a lyrical journey that engages with the complexities of returning to one’s origins and the universal search for self-understanding amidst the context of black consciousness. Whether you're steeped in literary studies or simply appreciate the transformative power of poetry, Césaire's voice promises to leave a lasting impact.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.