Life in the eyes, the heart and the mind of a Poet.
Godwin Ekpe's book launch: The Guardian of Friday, April 5, 2013 reports thus:
"IN spite of the turbulent times in the country, the creativity of Nigerians continue to wax strong and young people in particular continue to make the country proud. Only recently, Godwin Ekpe, a geologist launched two books of poetry in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.
Ekpe, who has exhibited profound literary abilities, presented his two maiden books of poetry, The Mirror of Self and The Soul of a Poet to the public. The event, which held at Utimanik Suites in the oil-rich city of Eket, attracted the cream of the academia as well as eminent citizens of the state.
One of the dignitaries, Comrade John Ukam, an academic and Director, Total Human Rights Research Action Group, described Ekpe’s poetic venture as ‘extra-ordinary writing’.
In his review, writer and academic, Ndii Ehiri, said The Soul of a Poet portrays the author as a man of many parts, a voracious reader, and from all indications, a richly gifted personality who handles with dexterity a wide range of subject matter in his poetry. He further described the collection The Mirror of Self as ‘the poet-narrator’s reminiscences and the outpouring of his experiences in a fast-changing but unjust society’.
On his part, Dr. Joseph Ushie, Head of Department, English and Literary Studies Department, University of Uyo and chairman, Akwa Ibom chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) said The Soul of a Poet is very captivating, adding, “I was thrilled by the author’s depth of thought, use of words and rhyme scheme”. He read two poems from The Soul of a Poet namely ‘The Garden of Love’ and ‘June Babies’. He enjoined all lovers of art to dig deep into his works so as to appreciate his beautiful thoughts and beautiful emotions.
Other dignitaries at the launch included Hon. Enobong Asubop, former Commissioner at AKISSIEC, Dr. Ini Adiakpan, Rtd Superintendent of Police, Chief Etim Anwana and representative of chief launcher and Chairman/MD of Etto Oil and Gas Ltd, Chief Bassey Etto, former Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Bassey Essien, Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rivers State (Chairman of the occasion), Hon. Aniedi Ikoiwak, former Public Affairs Manager, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unltd (co-launcher), Chief (Engr) Bassey Itama and the poet’s parents Mrs. And Mrs. Ekpe among several others.
