Ebi Yeibo

Ebi Yeibo is a Nigerian poet, essayist, literary scholar and professor of English known for his poetry on the Niger Delta, environmental justice and social change. Quotes I don't set out to write "protest poetry." I simply respond to the realities around me. The poet cannot afford to be indifferent to the suffering and contradictions within his society. Speaking on the dominant themes in his poetry during an interview with Stephen Kekeghe The Niger Delta remains central to my imagination because it is the landscape that shaped my consciousness and my creative vision. Speaking on the dominant themes in his poetry during an interview with Stephen Kekeghe Poetry should not merely entertain; it should awaken the conscience of society and provoke reflection on the human condition. Speaking on the dominant themes in his poetry during an interview with Stephen Kekeghe "The world I write about is full of intractable problems, disasters and tragedies; there is simply nothing to smile about. The issues I highlight, particularly in the Niger Delta which is my primary focus are very serious. They call for soberness and even sadness." Speaking on the dominant themes in his poetry during an interview with Stephen Kekeghe External links Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:Poets from Nigeria Category:Academics from Nigeria Category:Essayists