The Whispering Poet: An Anthology of Igbo & Other Proverbs
The Whispering Poet: An Anthology of Igbo & Other Proverbs by Dandy Ahaoma Ahuruonye is a groundbreaking collection that celebrates the philosophical and cultural significance of Igbo proverbs. The work positions proverbs as indispensable tools of communication, wisdom, and reflection, embodying the Igbo saying, “Ilu bụ ịnyịnya nke asụsụ Igbo, ya mere ọbụrụ na eziokwu na-efu efu, anyị ga-eji ilu Igbo chọta ya” ("Proverbs are the horses of the Igbo language; if truth goes missing, we use Igbo proverbs to find it").
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