Waiting Laughters
Reception
Reception
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*Waiting Laughters* received feedback from critics and readers, who commented on the poet's language, humour, humanity, and political commitment. [Tanure Ojaide](/wiki/Tanure_Ojaide "Tanure Ojaide"), a Nigerian poet and scholar, reviewing the book in *[World Literature Today](/wiki/World_Literature_Today "World Literature Today")* stated that *Waiting Laughters* is a poetry book that one reads from start to finish. He also commented on Osundare's use of visual poetry, dramatic dialogue, and folkloric allusions. 

Aderemi Bamikunle, in his essay *The Development of Niyi Osundare's Poetry: A Survey of Themes and Technique*, described *Waiting Laughters* as a poem that unfolds gradually, exploring various aspects of the same or related themes. He further mentioned that the book represents a culmination of poetic developments seen in earlier works by the same author. 

Amani Wagih, an Egyptian scholar, in her article "The Dramatic Structure of Niyi Osundare's Waiting Laughters" in *Cairo Studies in English*, described *Waiting Laughters* as a form of poetry that uses dramatic techniques.


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