My sincere appreciation goes to Morgan Schneider for her assistance and professionalism, and to the reviewers, we say thank you for your timely, constructive, and critical feedback.
Finally, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the journal’s staff adviser, Professor Alcocer Rudyard, for his continuous support and guidance.
We hope that readers find this volume stimulating and insightful.
Sincerely, Gbenga Akeju
Three poems
Rachel Ann Martin
My Love Poetry
David Achodo
LA CUESTIÓN AUTOBIOGRÁFICA EN BALÚN-CANÁN: POSIBILIDAD Y LÍMITES
Gildas Douanla Kembou
Du Désespoir À l’Insoumission : La Mort Comme Langage De Résistance Chez Les Esclaves
Kolade M. Kenneth
“Das Muttermal” - “The Birthmark” - “דער מוטער־צײכן”
Kristin K. Mlay-Kuhns
Language Choices on Tanzanian Instagram
Carolyne Ulomy
Collaborators
Achim Schmid, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alyssia Lira, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Anna Phillips, University of Georgia
Avril Rukayat Oriyomy Akogun, Louisiana State University
Carlos J Cruz, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Caro Register, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Eleanor Natacha Ngo Bell, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Elisa Braga, University of Georgia
Flor Adams, University of Georgia
José Sarzi Amade, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Karen Amarteifio, Louisiana State University
Karen Buntin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Koudjo Mario Degle, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Laryssa Rodrigues, University of Georgia
Magnolia Alarcón, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Nico Houser, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Omotoyosi Esther Gbadebo, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Temitope Dorcas Awe, The University of Texas at Austin