“Lola joins the ranks of an exciting new wave of young female bards who are widening the appeal of poetry for a new generation.”

- Sunday Times Style magazine

Ceremony for the Nameless

Ceremony for the Nameless, the second poetry collection by Theresa Lola is published by Penguin.


Far-reaching and musical, Theresa Lola’s second poetry book explores the role of naming in shaping our identities, our aspirations, what we carry and how we belong. In Yoruba tradition, the act of naming a child carries significance, serving as the initial inspiration for this book's exploration into the importance of names and naming.

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