Richard Carl Ntiru
| Richard Carl Ntiru | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard Carl Ntiru 1946 Kigezi District, Uganda |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable works | Tensions |
Richard Carl Ntiru is a Ugandan poet and editor. His only collection of poetry, "Tensions" (1971), is rich in imagery reminiscent and consciously explores the divisions within human society and critiques his society's attitudes towards the unfortunate. Apart from poetry he has also written a radio play and short stories, and his poems "If it is true", and "The miniskirt" are included in The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry (1999).[1]
Early life and education
Richard Ntiru was born near Kisoro in Kigezi District, in Southwestern Uganda. He was educated at Ntare School in Mbarara. In 1968, he joined Makerere University college where he studied English and edited the university magazine, The Makererean, as well as the campus journal of creative writing, Pen point. He also managed the Makerere travelling theatre. For many years, Ntiru worked as an editor with publishing companies and research organisations in East Africa, including the now defunct East African Publishing House.[2]
Published works
Poetry collection
- Tensions. Nairobi: East African Publishing House. 1971.
Poems
- "The miniskirt" and "If it is true",in Gerald Moore, Ulli Beier, ed. (1998). The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry. Penguin Books. ISBN 9780141181004.
- "Modena", "The pauper", "To the living" and "Virgine Madre",in David Cook, David Rubadiri, ed. (1996). Poems from East Africa. East African Publishers. ISBN 9789966460196.
- "First rains", in Zuka, Issues 1-4. Oxford University Press. 1967.
- "Introduction"
References
- ↑ G. D. Killam, Alicia L. Kerfoot(2008). Student Encyclopedia of African Literature, p. 220. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313335808.
- ↑ Simon Gikwandi, Evan Mwangi (2013). The Columbian Guide to East African literature in English Since 1945. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0231125208.
External links
- G. D. Killam, ed. (1984). The Writing of East and Central Africa. East African Publishers. ISBN 9780435916718.
- Arne Zettersten, ed. (1983). East African Literature: an anthology. Longman. ISBN 9780582643888.