Taming the State of Mind and Other Poems

Following in the footsteps of renowned Malawian poets like Jack Mapanje and the late Steve Chimombo, Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga has transitioned from his deep, powerful, and impactful Chinyanja poetry, for which he is widely known, to globally sumptuous English poetry, written in a unique style that is refreshingly new and echoes the intricacies of Malawian oral literature. His themes are as diverse as his style is mesmerically varied. Taming the State of Mind and Other Poems is designed to serve multiple readerships. In general, it offers fresh, accessible, and thought-provoking verse grounded in authentic African experience.