<p>In Time and Songs of the River Man&nbsp;Chinaka philosophizes existence with an almost unflinching enthusiasm that transcends wandering. Although he describes himself as a wanderer it's obvious that the wealth of experiences and philosophical insights engrafted in the poems surpass wandering especially the metaphysical poems about 'life' 'death' and 'time'-the very essence of being. Chinaka puts the gift of garb of an existentialist here.</p>