POETRY

GROWING UP WITH AFRICAN POETRY

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POEM 1 POEM: LULLABY POET: AKAN A member of a people who live in Southern Ghana. Lullaby Someone would like to have you for her child but you are mine. Someone would like to rear you on a costly mat but you are mine. Someone would like to place you on a camel blanket but … Read more

SUMMONS

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POEM 1 POEM : SUNRISE POET: JWANI MWAIKUSA A Tanzanian writer and lawyer. He studied law at the University of Dar es salaam and in England. He was a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Dar es salaam. Sunrise. Behold! The sun has risen. And with it the sons of the … Read more

POETRY ANALYSIS

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POETRY APPRECIATION OF POETRY

Refers to the artistic expression of ideas, experience or events using language characterized by imagery and rhythmical sounds. Or. Poetry is the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.  IMPORTANT TERMS USED IN POETRY (a) A poet.  This person composes a poem. It can be in … Read more