The Belly
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The Belly (Le Ventre) is Tchicaya u Tam’si’s ode to Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, fighter for independence and first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lumumba rose on a wave of anti-colonial and nationalist optimism only to be assassinated after two months in office. Tchicaya captures the disappointment and grief of this moment with compelling imagery and a rhythmic drive that renders the threnody unforgettable, both to us as readers and to history.
Remaining rooted in a constant awareness of the body, Tchicaya’s voice speaks with vigorous conviction of the struggles faced simultaneously on individual, social, and cultural levels. Inheriting from both Surrealism and Negritude, this vital poet from the Republic of the Congo was a major shaper of 20th century post-colonial African poetry. The Belly, originally published in 1964, reflects the intense political and social changes that followed the country’s 1960 independence from 80 years of colonial occupation. Deeply committed to its homeland, Tchicaya’s work resounds with resilience, determination, and ultimate triumph.
--Cole Swensen, author of On Walking On and Art in Time
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