Man of his word, or poet: Abdellatif Laâbi

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Brief Overview

Exiled Moroccan poet Abdellatif Laâbi combines European and African cultures to voice concerns for how oppression expresses itself across cultures and classes, and tries to reestablish a sense of identity and dignity through the power of the word.

Author

• Guillemette Claude Johnston, DePaul University