BRIDGING WITH WORDS — TOP 40 POEMS OF THE BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2021

Title: BRIDGING WITH WORDS
Editor: BRIGITTE POIRSON & KUKOGHO IRUESIRI SAMSON
Genre: POETRY
No. of Pages: 70
Year: 2021

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In [Bridging With Words] the poets have watered the present situation with currents from the past to fertilize the future. And, surfing on the tide of gender re-appropriation, they have visited new poetic realms in a search to discover how to bridge the chasms between assortments of humans. 
They have also explored “an underworld of logos” at the confluence of poetic means of expression and created bridgeheads to connect people over today’s insanities.

– Brigitte Poirson

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These poems are the top 40 poems of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) from February to September 2021. Poets featured in this edition include the following: Olalekan Daniel Kehinde, Akor Agada Nathaniel, Olowo Qudus Opeyemi, Adebisi Amori Oluwafunmilola, Olumide Manuel, Nzere Chinedu, Samson Abanni, Blessing Omeiza Ojo, Udochukwu Chidera Amarachi, Abdulmueed Balogun Adewale (FEBRUARY/MARCH); Zakiyyah Dzukogi, Ifunanya Juliet Ottih, Hussani Abdulrahim, Bayowa Ayomide, Testimony Akinkunmi, Akor Agada Nathaniel, Ogedengbe Tolulope Impact, Blessing Omeiza Ojo, Shitta Faruq Adémólá, Akinlua Mercy Oluwaseun (APRIL/MAY) Bayowa Ayomide Michael, Hussani Abdulrahim, Kinlua Oluwaseun Mercy, Zaynab Titilayo, Inyang Inimfon Kufre, Eniola Abdulroqeeb Arówólò, Ariyo Ahmad, Nnadi Samuel, Olayinka Samson Aremu, Ogedengbe Tolulope Impact (JUNE/JULY); Ibiteye Overcomer Ibiaduradara, Glorious Kate Akpegah, Jewo Oghenetega, Ayobami Kayode Tijani Ah'mad, Bryan Joe Okwesili, ‘Mbagu Valentine, Olajuwon Joseph Olumide, Hussani Abdulrahim, Abiona Michelle Eniola, Shola Balogun (AUGUST/SEPTEMBER).

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The BPPC is a monthly writing contest aimed at rewarding the under-appreciated talent of young Nigerian poets.