The Greatest Poetry Books of All Time Set in Africa

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 409 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
2212 Le Mauvais Sang Feu De Brousse à Trisse Coeur Tchicaya U. Tam'si 1955 Tchadian French
7233 Black and Blur Fred Moten 2017 American English
11215 The Big Sea Langston Hughes 1940 American English
12457 Poems Of Léopold S. Senghor Léopold S. Senghor 1945 Senegalese French