{"product_id":"naked-a-new-poetry-collection-paperback","title":"Naked: A New Poetry Collection - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbiodun Oyewole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLyah Beth Leflore\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNAKED, A NEW POETRY COLLECTION by Last Poet Abiodun Oyewole, openly explores themes of self-love, forgiveness, lost love, survival, and cultural identity. The poems are intelligent, powerful, direct, engaging, and intense, shaped by the emotions they convey. Oyewole unapologetically presents his raw materials, sometimes challenging the reader's logical limits. His work echoes the concept of \"naked poetry\" introduced by Juan Ramón Jiménez, focusing on the idea of an essential naked woman, stripped of all external embellishments, transforming sensations into concepts that reflect the essence of nature. Written in free verse, the brief yet profound poems in NAKED reveal Oyewole's true character, showcasing his evolution into a master poet of his generation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbiodun Oyewole \u003c\/b\u003eis a poet, teacher, and founding member of the American music and spoken-word group, The Last Poets. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Poets on a mission\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBranches of the Tree of Life: The Collected Poems of Abiodun Oyewole\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty of Being: A Collection of Fables, Short Stories \u0026amp; Essays\u003c\/i\u003e, and editor of \u003ci\u003eBlack Lives Have Always Mattered: A Collection of Essays, Poems, and Personal Narratives\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344503365939,"sku":"9781734618105","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/8ah8lCh6i79781734618105.webp?v=1778725763","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/naked-a-new-poetry-collection-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}