Beneath the Jazz and Brass
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- ISBN 9781803289007
- Weight: 200g
- Dimensions: 124 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 01 Dec 2023
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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In this extraordinary collection of poems, Joe de Graft delves into the history of Ghana and the everyday experiences of love, nature, corruption, and the fight for justice.
One of Ghana's most accomplished poets, Joe de Graft offers a journey through life's precious moments, ranging from the humourous to the heartbreaking. Spanning a wide breadth of topics, the search for truth and honesty is at the heart of Beneath the Jazz and Brass.
'Powerful and impactful poems, truly the voice of the poet who is fearless enough to say it like it is.' Madhulika Liddle
Joe De Graft, also known as Joseph Coleman de Graft, was a prominent poet, playwright, writer, and educator born in 1924 in Cape Coast, Ghana.
In between years of teaching, De Graft attended the University of Ghana. He was later appointed director of the Ghana Drama Studio and, in 1965, moved to the University of Nairobi where he developed their UNESCO-sponsored theatre arts programme. De Graft worked as an associate professor at the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana until his death in 1978.
