A Book’s Cover

The poems in A Book’s Cover apart from encapsulating relatable everyday themes, also spotlight global and national issues. Through a persona alternatively functioning as an observer, player and critic, Femi Abidogun engages in matters of love, struggles, identity, accountability, transition and nostalgia. Across its fifty poems, an awareness of social structures, cultural norms, politics and history is demonstrated. The collection justifies the argument for depth and intentionality of craft, showing that poetry is not only artistic but also functional.