Ben Okri, poet
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Ben Okri

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About Ben Okri

1959 -/South AfricanMarch 15, 1959) is a Nigerian poet and novelist. Having spent his early childhood in London, he and his family returned to Nigeria in 1968. He later left for England, embarking on studies at the University of Essex. He has received honorary doctorates fro

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Living is a crossThat any one of the rock-faces
— Ben Okri
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I remember the history well:The soldiers and politicians emerged
— Ben Okri
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Poetry & Stories

  1. The Awakening Age

    O ye who travel the meridian line,May the vision of a new world within you shine.May eyes that have lived with poverty's rage,

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  2. On Edge of Time Future

    I remember the history well:The soldiers and politicians emerged

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  3. Living is a Fire

    Living is a crossThat any one of the rock-faces

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  4. Undeserved Sweetness

    After the wind lifts the beggarFrom his bed of trash

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