Xango Music

by Geoffrey Philp

Jamaican born, Miami resident, Geoffrey Philp finds in Xango a powerful metaphor for the rich, syncretic diversity, the multiple connections of the African person in the New World. In these poems, the god of cross-roads is both a prophetic voice of the fire to come and the creator who hammers out sweet sound from the iron drum.

56 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

Reviews

[Stan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some excellent poems here. I'll be back to reread this one when things slow down.