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The People Of Nigeria. by joseph1832(m): 1:32pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
Conniving rogues plague the land Causing commotion that shames the land Saintly men grace the land Restoring order which raise the land Thieving churches reaps the poor Causing tears to taint the poor Bloodthirsty mosques brainwash the poor Causing blood to stain the poor Greedy politicians lie to the people Causing poverty to embrace the people Incompetent technocrats shun the people Causing stagnation to smile at the people Women of easy virtue smile at the masses Making frustration flee from the masses Women of substance mock the masses Making frustration laugh at the masses Professional landlords feed on their tenants Causing hardship to visit their tenants Well meaning caretakers smile at tenants Just so they can reap off the tenants The people of Nigeria lie to Nigeria Using religion/tribalism to further lie to Nigeria Causing us to be where we are in Nigeria For such is everyday life Nigeria 57 Likes 18 Shares |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by joseph1832(m): 1:33pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
ANALYSIS OF THE POEM BACKGROUND: The poem is base on a particular set of people from different works of life, who occupy the geographical territory call Nigeria. It also tells the everyday life of this set of people, who come from different tribe, religious and ethnic background, how they earn their living via lies, mockery and deceit. PLOT: The plot of the poem revolve around members of the elite and to a lesser extent, non elite, how they embark on the get 'rich mentality' using all manner of things to achieve this, never minding about virtue or morality, just as long as they get what they want, even if it mean, selling their soul or their body. STRUCTURE: The poem is a six stanza poem with a total of twenty four lines, written in quatrain form. The poem also utilize flee flowing rhyme. The poem also has a rhyme scheme of AAAA, BBBB, CCCC, DDDD etc. POETIC DEVICE: Parallelism: Used in stanza 1, lines 1 and 4. Metonymy: Used in lines 6 and 7 in stanza 2, used to refer to pastors and imams. Personification: Used in stanza 3, line 10 and 12, Euphemism: Used in stanza 4 line 13 and stanza 5 lines 17 and 19. Metaphor: As used in line 15, stanza 4, and also line 19 stanza 5. Understatement: Used in stanza 6 line 21, "the people of Nigeria lie to Nigeria". Emjambment: As seen in all the stanzas and lines throughout the poem. Epiphora: Used at the end of every line in the poem THEME: Greed Selfishness Lack of moral Lack of empathy 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by akudinaobi(m): 1:40pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
This guy is funny shaaa I like the techocrat part Incompetent technocrat shun the people Causing lie mohamadu to lie to the people While stagnation is now killing us Nigeria my country My land of milk and honey I will not forsake or abandon my strugle for survival ,in this land I must rise 5 Likes |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by akudinaobi(m): 1:41pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
Trade mark your poem if not mushin will print it on sale 2 Likes |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by joseph1832(m): 1:44pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
akudinaobi:Its already copyrighted. Thanks for your advice though. 1 Like |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by saasala(m): 6:58pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Hmmm |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by agarawu23(m): 6:58pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by bright007(f): 6:59pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
k |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Richie0974: 6:59pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Speechless. .. |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by richhomie: 6:59pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Nice peom |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by brunofarad(m): 7:00pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Elparaiso(m): 7:01pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
I just want to ask. How many New Year Resolutions have you broken already? |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Mosb(m): 7:01pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Ok o |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 7:01pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
I go use am form song, tanx op, leme go and see my keyboardist Kidding o no fear back to back hit |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 7:02pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
1 Like |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 7:02pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Nice |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by igbsam(m): 7:04pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
[quote author=cramjones post=41821249][/quote] I catch you |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Liveair: 7:04pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
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Re: The People Of Nigeria. by JaredNomak: 7:04pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Masterpiece! Joe, you've always been a genius. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 7:05pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
I just heard my name |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 7:05pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
My own care taker is very harsh ooo, we're even planning on relocating |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by abumeinben(m): 7:05pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Typing.... Pls pls pls OP, I will not take this... What ...I mean, what is all dis kwanu? I need an antidotal poem to this ode |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by bufness(m): 7:05pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
bookin |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Missy89(f): 7:06pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
C- |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Humblebloke(m): 7:09pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Nice........this is so true 1 Like |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by good4all: 7:12pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Extremely fascinating |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Minast: 7:12pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Wonderful |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by xender(m): 7:13pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
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Re: The People Of Nigeria. by xender(m): 7:13pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
end time people of Nigeria |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by AreaFada2: 7:13pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
Cool |
Re: The People Of Nigeria. by Shinor(m): 7:17pm On Jan 09, 2016 |
joseph1832: Literary Appreciation. A Levels Literature In English.. Federal School of Arts & Science Victoria Island. God Bless Ms Vaughn 1 Like 1 Share |
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