Weep Not Child was written in 1964 by Nguigi Wa Thiong'o (using James Nguigi as pen name). The title comes from a poem called "On the Beach at Night" written by Walt Whitman: ...Weep not, child, Weep not, my darling, With these kisses let me remove your tears, The ravening clouds shall not long be… Continue reading Weep Not Child by James Nguigi (Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o)