A Tribute in Verse (Benediction and Translation)

Abstract This contribution includes an original poem, “Benediction” in tribute of Valentin-Yves Mudimbe and the first translation in English of selections from Les Fuseaux, parfois (1974). Mudimbe authored several collections in the 1970s, and this translation is intended to draw more scholarly attention to his poetic output.

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African Studies Review
Published
2025-11-28
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https://doi.org/10.1017/asr.2025.10141
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French Literature and Poetry
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A Tribute in Verse (Benediction and Translation)

Tsitsi Jaji
African Studies Review
French Literature and Poetry
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A Tribute in Verse (Benediction and Translation)

Tsitsi Jaji
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Abstract This contribution includes an original poem, “Benediction” in tribute of Valentin-Yves Mudimbe and the first translation in English of selections from Les Fuseaux, parfois (1974). Mudimbe authored several collections in the 1970s, and this translation is intended to draw more scholarly attention to his poetic output.

African Studies ReviewVol. 68(4)
Duke University (US)
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French Literature and Poetry
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