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Poetry should not merely entertain; it should awaken the conscience of society and provoke reflection on the human condition.

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The Niger Delta remains central to my imagination because it is the landscape that shaped my consciousness and my creative vision.

I don't set out to write "protest poetry." I simply respond to the realities around me. The poet cannot afford to be indifferent to the suffering and contradictions within his society.

"The world I write about is full of intractable problems, disasters and tragedies; there is simply nothing to smile about. The issues I highlight, particularly in the Niger Delta which is my primary focus are very serious. They call for soberness and even sadness."

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I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form a poem in your minds.

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