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About the Book

Kasi Senge Senghor, the master craftsman, weaves an intricate and finely constructed tapestry with his array of poems, moving from one theme to the next with the utmost ease and dexterity. Safiya Baksh-Hosein [poet] The images he evokes causes his readers to look within themselves for answers to some of life's mysteries. Gerard Le Gendre (Okera Osayande) [teacher] It’s such beautiful poetry...deep, imaginative, soulful, fresh, full of passion; full of imagery…a wonderful collection. Ann Elizabeth King [writer]

About the Author

Kasi Senghor is a 65 year old Trinidadian who likes to read and write poetry. As a young adult he enjoyed Shakespeare, and P.G. Wodehouse. He is greatly infl uenced by Trini Calypsonians, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Mighty Duke and Mighty Shadow. He has learnt much from and is grateful to the following Trini poets for their inspiration and good example: Anson Gonzalez, Ceteswayo Murai (deceased), Abdul (The Bad Poet) Malik, Marina Omowale Maxwell (founder of the Writers Union of Trinidad &Tobago), Lasana Kwesi, Hollis Peters, Willi Chen, David Jackman, Jennifer Amaleta Kernahan, Eintou Pearl Springer, Leroi Clarke, Lutalo Masimba, Joseph Cummings; and novelists Earl Lovelace, Merle Hodge and Dr. Beverley-Ann Scott among many others too numerous to mention here. Kasi has served the Writers Union of Trinidad & Tobago in the capacity of General Secretary and President and has also conducted workshops with students from Port-of-Span schools. He is currently a member of the Circle of Poets.