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Offer Description

Ìgba Èwe is a remarkable Yoruba translation of Childhood (2014), the original English poetry collection by acclaimed American poet Emily R. Grosholz, beautifully translated by Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún. This unique bilingual edition offers readers a powerful cultural and linguistic experience that bridges continents and traditions.
✨ Comprising 26 reflective poems, the collection explores parenthood, childhood, memory, and place, viewed through the intimate lens of adoption and family.
✨ Each poem appears side-by-side in English and Yoruba, offering not only a translation but a deep linguistic and cultural transcreation.
✨ The work is further elevated by illustrations from Yemisi Aribisala, adding a visual dimension that complements the text and enhances its storytelling power.
✨ This book is both a literary treasure and a linguistic landmark, ideal for readers, scholars, and students interested in African languages, translation studies, and poetic expression.
✅ Key Highlights
• A bilingual (Yoruba-English) poetry collection exploring the themes of childhood and parenting
• Translated by Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, an award-winning linguist, writer, and cultural advocate
• Includes original illustrations that deepen the emotional and interpretive experience
• Valuable for readers of African literature, poetry, linguistics, and Yoruba language education
• A cross-cultural literary bridge between African oral traditions and Western poetic forms
⚡ Ìgba Èwe is ideal for:
• Lovers of poetry and African literary translation
• Yoruba speakers, learners, and language educators
• Scholars of African literature, linguistics, and postcolonial studies
• Parents, artists, and anyone reflecting on childhood, belonging, and identity

Product Details

Attribute	Value
Title	Ìgba Èwe: Translated Poems of Emily R. Grosholz (Yoruba)
Authors	Emily R. Grosholz (original poems), Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún (translator)
Illustrator	Yemisi Aribisala
ISBN	978-978-990-701-4
Year Published	2021
Pages	82
Format	Paperback
Weight	0.45 kg
Tags	Yoruba Poetry, Emily R. Grosholz, Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, Bilingual Literature, Childhood, Translation, Nigeria, Purple Shelves

- About the Authors

Emily R. Grosholz is an American poet and philosopher whose work explores themes of time, childhood, family, and metaphysics. Her poems have appeared in leading journals and anthologies around the world.
Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún is a Nigerian linguist, writer, and translator celebrated for his advocacy of African languages and digital preservation. He is the founder of YorubaName.com and the recipient of multiple literary and cultural awards. His translation of Childhood into Ìgba Èwe marks a significant contribution to Yoruba literary scholarship.