Frank Chipasula

Dr. Frank M. Chipasula  (born 16 October 1949) is a Malawian poet, editor and university professor.

Visions and Reflections (1972)
from me: I will not keep the truth from my song and the heartstringed instrument.
 * My poetry is exacting a confession
 * "Manifeston On Ars Poetica," lines 1-3.

I will serve them to our people with the bitter quinine.
 * I will not coat my words in lumps of sugar
 * "Manifeston On Ars Poetica," lines 20-21.