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Kofi Awoonor Quotes

1935–2013

Kofi Awoonor (born George Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor-Williams; 13 March 1935 – 21 September 2013) was a Ghanaian poet, author and diplomat. His work combined the poetic traditions of his native Ewe people with contemporary and religious symbolism to depict Africa during decolonization.

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The road to freedom is paved with the courage of the oppressed.

In our beginnings lies our journey's end.

On such a day who would dare think of dying? So much Freedom means that we swear we'll postpone dying until the morning after.

This statement means that achieving liberation from oppression requires the brave actions and determination of those who are suffering. It highlights that freedom is earned through struggle and defiance, not given freely.

On this dirty patch a tree once stood shedding incense on the infant corn
its boughs stretched across a heaven
brightened by the last fires of a tribe.
They sent surveyors and builders
who cut that tree
planting in its place
a huge senseless cathedral of doom.

Where lies our salvation? You asked. We do not need any salvation. Does not our end lie on this beginning shore?

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Kofi Awoonor (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.