By Yunus S Saliu
Cry of An Innocent Child, a poetry book authored by Lamin Camara was Saturday, 13th February, 2021 launched at the Paradise Suite Hotel, Kololi.
The 114-page book featured about twenty poems which include child of Morale and Respect, patriotism, your precious time, anger, peace, who am I and what can I do for my society? Also, are caring parents, the cry of an innocent child, respect, my rich customs and traditions, tribalism and more.
The poetry book, Cry of An Innocent Child brings to the fore the responsibilities we owe to our children by creating the enabling environment for children of all backgrounds to reach their full potentials. The book accentuates child right in which education occupies pride of a place. Also, it beams a torch on issues that affect children and help to surmount the many challenges that they face.
The book would equip children with the requisite tools to live up to expectations.
Special guest speaker, Dr Kebba Gumbo Simma called on all and sundry to support and encourage the author and all other authors in buying their books to enable them reach higher height and advance their educational pursues so that they can become well renowned writers of this country.
The review of the book was done by Dr Cherno Omar Barry who had shared his open knowledge of the book.
Dr Barry book took his time to analysed some of the poems in the book and with his experience in literary writing and book reviewing he described the use of language in the book as “excellent.”
Students of Rosastou Junior School recited some of the poems to entertain the gathering.
About the Author
In brief, the author of the book, Lamin Camara is a qualified teacher born in Kaur Janneh Kunda in Central River Region. His passion for the young ones made teaching an interesting venture for him and as well inspires him to write the poetry book. He has taught in many schools including the far-flung areas in the country.
