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Diop, Birago Ismael(born Dec. 11, 1906, Dakar, French West Africa—died Nov. 25, 1989, Dakar) Senegalese poet and recorder of traditional Wolof folktales. A veterinarian and diplomat, he was active in the Negritude movement in the 1930s. His output of lyric poetry is small but the poetry is beautifully composed. His books containing tales told to him by his family's griot include Tales of Amadou Koumba (1947) and Tales and Commentaries (1963). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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