"The enduring legacy of Labyrinths can be traced to a number of reasons. The romance of the poet's life and death. Also, the uncontainable and uncontaminable passion of Okigbo lovers. But in the main – and this is the point – because, in th...e words of one of his protégés, "Okigbo wrote damn good poetry." "O mother mother Earth, unbind me; let this be/The ram's hidden wish to the sword the sword's/secret prayer to the scabbard." In other words, we have in Okigbo that vintage poetry that makes "broadcast with/eunuch-horn of seven valves": the poetry that remains evergreen."
- Dr. Hyginus Ekwuazi, poet and writer, lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan
- Dr. Hyginus Ekwuazi, poet and writer, lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan
I very much enjoyed this essay on the poet Christopher Okigbo, very fascinating ( I can't get enough of Okigbo so ignore me). I do think though that scholars should also endeavor to talk about the plagiarism issues that plagued Okigbo and his works. A few years back, I wrote an essay on the issue, Christopher Okigbo's voice. Rather than diminishing him, such conversations would only add to the rich complexity that is his life.
- Ikhide
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