In the following essay, Ramazani examines the complex relationship between anthropology and postcolonial literatures using p'Bitek's Songs.

In the following essay, Okumu presents an overview of criticism on p'Bitek's poetry.

In the following essay, Ofuani examines the effects of digression in p'Bitek's poetic monologues.

In the following excerpt, Goodwin describes p'Bitek's work as an effort toward "cultural analysis" and provides an overview of p'Bitek's major poetry, discussing his influences, sources, style, and themes.

In the following essay, Ofuani explores elements that add to the thematic unity of Song of Prisoner

In the following essay, Ofuani explores p'Bitek's revisions of his poetry to discover the overall direction of his poetry.

In the following essay, Ofuani discusses the emotional effects of repetition in p'Bitek's poetic monologues.

In the following essay, Heywood argues that p'Bitek's songs form an "ongoing meditation on Freedom."

In the following essay, Okumu discusses p'Bitek's use of literary devices that reflect his Acoli background.

In the following essay, Ofuani examines the traditional and modern literary influences in p'Bitek's poetry and the difficulty in separating the specific sources of influence.

In the following essay, Ofuani rejects critical interpretations based on morality of the prostitute figure in p'Bitek's Malaya monologue, focusing instead on a more balanced assessment of the character.

In the following essay, Ngara examines the literary devices p'Bitek uses to express his sense of African nationalism.

In the following essay, Osuagwu discusses the influence of traditional African literary forms on p'Bitek's poetry.

In the following essay, Ojaide examines the personae of Song of Lawino, Song of Ocol, and Song of a Prisoner and the way they function thematically and stylistically; and from this examination, he proposes p'Bitek's viewpoint.

In the following essay, Ofuani discusses the difficulties in translating p'Bitek's works, focusing particularly on White Teeth.

In the following review, Tejani asserts that p'Bitek's Song of Prisoner explores a search for justice, while Song of Malaya attacks society's concept of morality.

In the following excerpt, Ogunyemi discusses the physical and mental deterioration of the prisoner in p'Bitek's Song of a Prisoner.

In the following review, Moore praises p'Bitek's The Horn of My Love, asserting that p'Bitek's translation captures the evolving nature of Acoli culture and the expressiveness of Acoli song.

In the following review of Hare and Hornbill, Berner states that p'Bitek is uniquely qualified to translate a collection of East African folktales and comments on the tales' themes and subjects.