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Contemporary Ethiopian Amharic Poetry provides a comprehensive thematic and technical analysis of Ethiopian Amharic poetry written from 1991 to 2010. Discussing a number of modern Amharic poets´ work, the author aims at to enable both foreign and local literary scholars and students to read, understand, and study Ethiopian poetry. The book gives analysis and illustrations based on the works of nine widely discussed poets. Moreover, Amharic and English poems of the old generation of Ethiopian poets are included as an insightful guide for the understanding of Ethiopian poetry.

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Balew Demissie,M.A:Studied Literature at Addis Ababa University,Ethiopia.Lecturer and Researcher at Gondar College of Teachers Education.

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