Africa Poems Paperback – 4 Feb. 2022

Author, poet, publisher, photographer and founder of the annual International Welsh Poetry Competition, amongst other equally successful ventures, Dave Lewis has compiled a truly memorable poetry collection which, based upon his experiences in Africa - a vast, fascinating continent - is weighted with wisdom, and truly speaks to the soul. A rare achievement indeed, from the Ethiopian proverb, 'When the shepherd comes home to peace, the milk is sweet,' to a Kenyan proverb, 'A man's actions are more important than his ancestry.' Dramatic art work from the National Museum of Namibia in Windhoek, also enhances this magnetic compilation, enriched throughout by the author's own photography. A love story, no less, set in a county where my late father spent many years as a Unilever businessman, and our present home contains many of the beautiful sculptures and carvings he brought back with him. 'Africa Poems' is a moving, gripping masterpiece which should, if there is any justice, take Dave Lewis to the very top of the poetry tree. Bravo!