{"product_id":"an-anthology-of-somali-poetry","title":"An Anthology of Somali Poetry","description":"\"This is a fascinating and unusual collection that deserves attention.\" ―Bloomsbury Review\n\" . . . this anthology of poetry is a breath of fresh air. It provides the reader with the means of gaining a deeper insight into Somali life through what is to the Somalis their most important cultural form, namely, poetry.\" ―Bulletin of the School of Irental \u0026amp; African Studies\n\"This affordable and beautifully produced book is a small jewel in the field of Somali studies, as it is the fruit of over forty years of dedicated linguistic and literary scholarship by one of the most thorough and accurate translators and analysts of Somali poetry, B. W. Andrzejewski.\" ―International Journal of African Historical Studies\nSomalia has been called \"a nation of poets.\" This volume makes available in beautiful English translation the very best, and most universal, of Somali poetry, from the 19th century to the present. With appendixes covering the oral and written medium, the pronunciation of Somali words, alliteration and scansion, selected bibliography, and sources.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0253304636\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0253304636.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Andrzejewski, Bogumil W.|Andrzejewski, Sheila\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41538060648506,"sku":"DBV.0253304636.G","price":18.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0253304636-0.jpg?v=1784354932","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/an-anthology-of-somali-poetry","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}