Mingled bowl, The taste of African poetry is a collection of poems which cover genres such as satire, nature and matters of the heart. The poet paints people, scenes and situations to the extent that the readers are made to feel as if they are part of the situations. The book is divided into six chapters which include: Black steps, Singing hearts, The Mingled bowl, African pride, Memoirs of an African and Dialogues. By and large, the book advocates for black progress and pride as painted in the Black steps. Good literature is a strong hammer for society.