In Dawn is an Open Wound, Jide Badmus transforms communal grief and national anxiety into deeply lyrical poems charged with intimacy, longing, and despair. Moving beyond the themes of love, desire, and the body for which he is widely celebrated, Badmus reinvents his poetic voice with startling political urgency and emotional depth. The collection interrogates political violence, spiritual exhaustion, economic hardship, and the fragile condition of contemporary Nigeria through vivid metaphors, incisive language, and moments of haunting tenderness.
Even in its quietest poems, the book carries an unmistakable political consciousness, offering readers poetry that is both deeply personal and profoundly collective. Praised by acclaimed writers and critics including Dami Ajayi, Ismail Bala, and Oyindamola Shoola, Like Dawn is an Open Wound is a bold and moving collection that confirms Jide Badmus as one of the most compelling poetic voices of his generation.
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