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Ak?nw?m? Is?l? (1940-2018), renowned writer, scholar, and sentinel of indigenous African languages, contributed to the development of Yor?b? literary traditions by producing most of his literary works in Yor?b?. His artistic pacesetting in Yor?b? literature included his anthology, Af??m? Ati Awon Ar?f? M??r?n (1978), which contains poems composed over a significant period in his life. Language, Translation, and Poetic Realities considers Is?l?'s language use in this anthology; his contributions to the promotion of Yor?b? and African linguistic and cultural values; and the procedures, benefits, and challenges of translating his poetry into English. In so doing, Akinloy? Oj? examines the understudied relationship between African oral traditions and contemporary African literature, addressing in particular the influential role of traditional forms of praise-singing in contemporary Yor?b? poetry.Binding: Hardback