Trinidadian poet Imo Bakari launched his book, Conversations this week at the Conference Room of the National Library.
Conversations consists of 78 short poems that Imo had been compiling for a little over two years. Imo’s book spans a number of issues encountered everyday some of which are: educational, regional, social, political, economic and historical. It also stresses a bit on values, commitment and determination and provides words of encouragement for persons who may be distressed.
Imo is of Guyanese heritage, since his mother is Guyanese, and his visit here to launch Conversations was his first. However, the book of poetry has been launched twice already in Trinidad and Tobago.
“I’m hoping… this book, that it will be a tool for persons to better themselves in life. A tool for persons to be patient in life. A tool to correct their personal circumstances as well as to improve themselves socially and economically and to also develop a connection with the divine source,” Imo said.
He was impressed, he said, with the reception he received in Guyana.
Imo is currently a psychology instructor at the School of Social Sciences at the University of Southern Caribbean (USC) in Trinidad and also the director of the Centre for Drug Prevention Studies.
His uncle, Norris Mitchell, he said was responsible for the National Cultural Centre’s current design.
Conversations is available for sale at Austin’s Book Store at $3,100 a copy.
Imo can be reached at email: leadershipwithadifference@gmail.com or contacted on +18688775141
