Features

In addition to our regular poetry postings, we host a number of special features here at One Ghana, One Voice. These include Favourite Poems (our favourite poems from each year on OGOV, as selected by readers and editors), Special Series (poems devoted to a particular theme), How Poems Work essays (essays on poems that have appeared previously on OGOV, or other Ghanaian poems), and Roundtable Discussions (group discussions among leading poets and organizers on issues relating to Ghanaian poetry).

On this page we have archived these special features. We hope you enjoy them!


Favourite Poems

Favourite Poems of 2012

Favourite Poems of 2011

Favourite Poems of 2010

Favourite Poems of 2009

Favourite Poems of 2008

Favourite Poems of 2007


You can also click here to read all of our Favourite Poems on one page.


Special Series

November 2013: Ghanaian Poetry's Inspirations

September/October 2013: Kofi Awoonor Memorial Poems

July/August/September 2012: President Mills Memorial Poems

March 2011: The Makings of You, by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

June/July 2010: Black Stars

March/April 2010: Harmattan Series

November 2009: Ghanaians on Zimbabwe

August 2009: Snaps of Ghana, by Van G. Garrett

July 2009: Football Series

October 2008: Ananse Stories Series

July 2008: Nkrumah Series

January 2008: Keta Series



How Poems Work

How Poems Work #7, January 2014: Rob Taylor on Daniel Karasik's "The Pilgrim Looks Up"

How Poems Work #6, December 2012: Prince Mensah on Darko Antwi's "The last words of Aunt Araba"

How Poems Work #5, May 2012: L.S. Mensah on Prince Mensah's "Fresh Memories of an Old Village"

How Poems Work #4, November 2011: Rob Taylor on Nana Agyemang Ofosu's "18 Miles to Yeero"

How Poems Work #3, January 2011: Prince Mensah on Darko Antwi's "The Burial of Saint Domeabra"

How Poems Work #2, November 2010: Dela Bobobee on Mariska Taylor-Darko's "The Deer Hunt"

How Poems Work #1, August 2010: L. S. Mensah on Kwesi Brew's "The Sea Eats Our Lands"


You can also click here to read all of our How Poems Work essays on one page.


Roundtable Discussions

Roundtable Discussion #6, Part Two, May 2011: African Writing and the Internet (Participant Bios)

Roundtable Discussion #6, Part One, May 2011: African Writing and the Internet (Participant Bios)

Roundtable Discussion #5, January 2009: What makes good poetry and who decides it?

Roundtable Discussion #4, December 2008: Poetry and Election 2008 (Participant Bios)

Roundtable Discussion #3, August 2008: Ghanaian Women Writers (Participant Bios)

Roundtable Discussion #2, February 2008: Africans Abroad (Participant Bios)

Roundtable Discussion #1, October 2007: Politics and the Power of Poetry (Participant Bios)


You can also click here to read all of our Roundtable Discussions on one page.