Abiodun Oyewole Libri

Abiodun Oyewole's poetry collection features powerful, political, and lyrical works, many previously unpublished. With a career spanning over forty years and a significant role in The Last Poets, Oyewole is recognized for transforming American poetry into a more open and energetic form, influencing spoken word and Hip Hop. His use of the tree as a symbol reflects themes of change and growth, showcasing a diverse and complex poetic structure. This volume serves as a testament to his impactful contributions to the literary world, complemented by an introduction from Betty J. Dopson.

In Naked, Abiodun Oyewole unveils his thoughts on self-love, forgiveness, lost love, survival, and cultural identity. Known as a founding member of The Last Poets, Oyewole presents a straight-forward, engaging, and intense collection of poetry that takes on the shape of various emotions. Inspired by the "naked poetry" of Juan Ramón Jiménez, Naked is rooted in a striving for freedom, for an essential natural state devoide of all external adornment, turning sensations into concepts that express the concrete realization of nature itself. Written in free form, the brief transcendental poems of Naked convey the character of Abiodun Oyewole, who has evolved into a master poet of his generation.