Uche Nduka

Uche Nduka(born October 14, 1963) is a Nigerian-American poet, writer, lecturer and songwriter who was awarded the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize for Poetry in 1997. He lives in New York City. Quotes Poetry can be redemptive without being a banal protest; without exuding forced righteousness.” – Uche Nduka The poem seems to be a celebration of the energy that is exchanged between a man and a woman just by being in the same room. The exhilarating recognition that transpires between two people. It is one of those lovely moments you hope for in life. The process is both hard and easy. Most times l react to wherever I am, whatever weather it is, the mood I am in, the news of the day, my night and daydreams. The poem that wants to get written propels me to write it. These days I find myself in an investigative position with regard to the poems I am presently writing. I try to find out what the poems need when it comes to structure. He talks about his process on writing a poem. I am magnetic. The raw materials of poems stick to me: voices, subjects, styles, rhythms, forms, cities, music, travels, visions, colours, prophecies, dialogues, settings, time, sensuality, philosophies, mythologies, pop culture I don’t believe a poem can literally save a life. I think a poem can enrich a life, make a life courageous, tilt someone into adventure, joy, questions, knowledge, spirituality, protest, humour, curiosity, sadness, eroticism. Africa, for me, is about multiplicities: civic interdependence, sophistication, festive spirituality, material abundance. Despite some oppressive tendencies, Africa is a space for intense creativity and renewal. I find it notable that Africa has spawned a defiant and lively diaspora. I work and live in the African diaspora. My work as a poet is not divorced from Africanity. Africa is a treasured earth and dream. Quotes