Benny Wanjohi is one of the new faces in Kenyan poetry that prefers to produce poems of our times in the good old written form. Unlike written poetry, spoken word is often seen as the signature of current urban subculture, especially in Nairobi, and has huge youth fan bases. His new offering, Phases of Life ( 2020 ), is an addition to the rich heritage of written poetry in Kenya. (p.16)Here is a book that helps us face the mountain of life with poetry. Its familiar personas eat our conscience as their reflections and experiences launch clear campaigns for common sense from poem to poem.

Source: The Star July 25, 2020 01:52 UTC