Of That Which Makes GlassOf That Which Makes Glass is Ayo Tijani's debut collection of poetry. In this 38 poem collection you will find honesty, humour, anger, fragility and strength. Exploring themes of friendship, identity and healing the collection is nostalgic and evocative. Reflections on society are also prominent in this debut. Succinctly written and split into four sections this collection intricately describes the human condition. Ayo Tijani is a British-Nigerian writer and engineer. |
Contents
Fulfilling The Need Without | |
Game Theory | |
Children Of The Universe | |
Love you All Lots | |
Star Dance | |
Teachers | |
Across Space And Time | |
COOLING | |
The Fallout 17 I Cannot | |
In Real Life | |
Shape Sorter | |
Stinging Sensations | |
Innovation | |
Rays 23 Sleep | |
MELTING | |
Idealism vs Reality | |
Bisto | |
In Montreal | |
Lucy | |
Politics Of Hate | |
It Never | |
Focus | |
Muses | |
Linguistics | |
ON REFLECTION | |
Gatekeeper | |
When I Distinguish | |
Blaise | |
Corruption and Gifting | |
Common terms and phrases
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