Songs of the Tongue-Tied

<p>Songs of the Tongue-Tied is a complex poetic rendering of a life lived in refugee camps in Southern Africa. Based largely on the life of Francisco Nsabimana a young refugee poet and scholar from Rwanda the collection provides a visceral experience. The poems simultaneously expose brutal realities of poverty while expressing gratitude and hope as told through Nsabimana's youthful eyes.</p><p><br></p><p>Nsabimana's lyricism is provocative in its outrage but his lines also express deep sentimentality for language and landscape. His message is ultimately one of resilience.</p>