Naked

NAKED, A NEW COLLECTION OF POETRY by Last Poet Abiodun Oyewole, nakedly unveils his thoughts on self-love, forgiveness, lost love, survival and cultural identity. The poems are smart, strong, straight-forward, engaging and intense, and take shape from the shapes of their emotions. Oyewole insists on keeping his raw materials in view, and does so without apology, sometimes pushing the reader to the limits of logical tolerance. Reminiscent of the “naked poetry” coined by Juan Ramón Jiménez, Oyewole’s poetry is rooted in a sublimated concept of the essential naked woman, devoid of all external adornment; turning sensations into concepts that express the concrete realization of nature itself. Written in free form, with poems that are brief yet transcendental, NAKED conveys the true character of Oyewole, who has evolved into a master poet of his generation. With an introduction by producer and author, Lyah Beth LeFlore.