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February 8, 2026Open Access

Gender in Christopher Okigbo's Poetry

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Overview

Feminist analysis uncovers gender structures in Okigbo's poetry, suggesting a complex interplay of masculinity and femininity.

Key Points

  • This study investigates how gender influences the symbolic structures in Christopher Okigbo's poetry.
  • Conducted close readings of five poems from Heavensgate, Distances, Silences, and Labyrinths with Path of Thunder.
  • Applied African feminist theory and postcolonial criticism to analyze gender dynamics.
  • Examined how masculinity and femininity are constructed within the poetry.
  • Found that femininity is often portrayed as ancestral and mythic yet lacks political voice.
  • Identified masculinity as a symbol of prophetic authority and historical agency.
  • Argued that the gendered concept of sacrifice plays a critical role in defining national identity.

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Foluso Adedoyin Agoi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698829520fc35cd7a8849870https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18501092
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