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Richard Ntiru
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His only collection of poetry, "Tensions" (1971), is rich in imagery reminiscent and consciously explores the divisions within human society and critiques his society"s attitudes towards the unfortunate. Apart from poetry he has also written a radio play and short stories, and his poems "If it is true", and "The miniskirt" are included in The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry (1999). Richard Ntiru was born near Kisoro in Kigezi District, in Southwestern Uganda.
He was educated at Ntare School in Mbarara.
In 1968, he joined Makerere University college where he studied English and edited the university magazine, The Makererean, as well as the campus journal of creative writing, Pen point. He also managed the Makerere travelling theatre.
Foreign many years, Ntiru worked as an editor with publishing companies and research organisations in East Africa, including the now defunct East African Publishing House.
