Wole Soyinka Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Wole Soyinka Collections series?"

"There are four books in the Wole Soyinka Collections series, published between 1968 and 1998."

Q: "What is the first book in the Wole Soyinka Collections series?"

"The first book in the Wole Soyinka Collections series is Idanre and Other Poems, published in 1968."

Q: "What are Wole Soyinka's poetry collections about?"

"Soyinka's poetry draws on Yoruba mythology, prison experience, and African politics. Idanre and Other Poems explores the Yoruba god Ogun, A Shuttle in the Crypt was written during his imprisonment, and Mandela's Earth addresses apartheid and Pan-African solidarity."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Idanre and Other Poems	1968	Wole Soyinka	Buy
2	A Shuttle in the Crypt	1972	Wole Soyinka	Buy
3	Mandela’s Earth	1988	Wole Soyinka	Buy
4	Early Poems	1998	Wole Soyinka	Buy

Wole Soyinka’s four poetry collections reflect the major themes of his career: Yoruba mythology, political resistance, and the African experience. Idanre and Other Poems (1968) centers on the Yoruba god Ogun in a long narrative poem that blends myth with modern Nigeria.

A Shuttle in the Crypt (1972) was composed during Soyinka’s nearly two years of solitary confinement as a political prisoner. Mandela’s Earth (1988) addresses apartheid and African liberation movements. Early Poems (1998) collects work from earlier in his career.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Wole Soyinka Collections series?

There are four books in the Wole Soyinka Collections series, published between 1968 and 1998.

What is the first book in the Wole Soyinka Collections series?

The first book in the Wole Soyinka Collections series is Idanre and Other Poems, published in 1968.

What are Wole Soyinka's poetry collections about?

Soyinka’s poetry draws on Yoruba mythology, prison experience, and African politics. Idanre and Other Poems explores the Yoruba god Ogun, A Shuttle in the Crypt was written during his imprisonment, and Mandela’s Earth addresses apartheid and Pan-African solidarity.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order