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LouisVanGaal:
There are ONLY three writers in Literature segment of NL...OMA4U, DIVEPEN and the rest.. . Back to critique! Mechanical accuracy : super solid! (2). Expression : very good (3) Morals : highly educating..My only grouse is that the chapters are too short...Overall, your work is riding on an eagles wing..

Thank you, boss. The next chapter will be long. I will update now.

Onemansquad:
Present sir
#followin it till d end

Thank you, sir. I will update now.

So touching.... RIP

Please guys, I see all the requests. I promise you will be added before dusk.

I have posted the lesson of the week and what we are writing.

All comments remain here.

Thank you
OMA

This is the picture.

The poem we are writing this week is picture based. Every member must write a poem that he or she thinks it depicts the picture below. Create a story behind this picture, then write a poem incorporating the elements learnt from Night by Wole Soyinka.

LIST OF REGISTERED MEMBERS:

POEM TO STUDY FOR THE WEEK (African Poem)

NIGHT - Wole Soyinka

The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka is one of the greatest poets, who uses complicated dictions and metaphors to pass across his message. Thereby, to study him attention must be paid to every word and punctuation mark.


Your hand is heavy, Night, upon my brow,
I bear no heart mercuric like the clouds, to dare
Exacerbation from your subtle plough.

Woman as a clam, on the sea's crescent
I saw your jealous eye quench the sea's
Fluorescent, dance on the pulse incessant

Of the waves. And I stood, drained
Submitting like the sands, blood and brine
Coursing to the roots. Night, you rained

Serrated shadows through dank leaves
Till, bathed in warm suffusion of your dappled cells
Sensations pained me, faceless, silent as night thieves.

Hide me now, when night children haunt the earth
I must hear none! These misted calls will yet
Undo me; naked, unbidden, at Night's muted birth
Wole Soyinka -Night

Every member must come up with his/her own analysis that will be discussed and juxtaposed among other members, then one analysis will be agreed upon.

Thanks
OMA

Please, let all comments remain on the chat room thread. This thread is strictly for learning and writing.

Thank you.

Please, let all comments remain here. The main thread is strictly for learning and writing.

Thank you.

My Master, LarrySun, you said you don't write poem, but what I read here was a great poem with deep meanings. Thank you for spilling it out.

Besides, your diction is so on point that I hope to achieve such feat some day.

Thank you so much, LarrySun.

timpaker:
Why not we give it a try and see. You can visit the Poems for Review Section, post your poem and get it analysed by poets.

I just realised this thread is created in a wrong place. It should be in the Poem for Review section. I will contact the mod to move it.

timpaker:
No mind me ooooo. I was joking. Each time someone says that, I am always tempted to ask that question. We finally made FP

I've been trying to comment ever since, but the network was denying me.

No p. I didn't mind at all. Yes, we made frontpage!

timpaker:
Dead, really? When is the burial?

Don't mind my wrong expression.

Big brother, you were here!

Gladyys:
I just sent you a text,have you seen it?

My phone is dead. I will reply you as soon as I get it charged.

bjims:
This is nice. If literary works are not encouraged by our money making organizations like those in the telecoms and other sectors then it is our responsibility to fill in that gap. It would be nice if we also had poetry competitions. I am a member of Abuja Literary Society and it would be nice to let one of the poetry organizations in Nigeria in on it. Kudos to whoever birthed this idea.

Welcome, Sir.

Xphantom:
***runs off to call bad ass poet*** Chim-Non-So-Poetic

Do you know Chimnonso? That guy is a badt poet. Double hands for him.

samflexxy:
o i didn't bro i have been following the topic and i also replied your mentions any ways hope i can still be involved

Not you can still be. You are! Join us on whatsapp.

samflexxy:
oma4u you dint mention me and i was all part of the setup from the beginning

Samflexxy, I'm very sorry. BTW, why did you go AWOL?

D9ty7:
Weldone my able president. Please, make the updates a lot more consistent. You know what I mean, don't you?

Yes, I do. Thanks boss

Also thanks for yesterday. You made my day.

ikescope:
Wow!!...this is where I wanna be.
What do I need do 2 make me a legitimate member?

Send a message to the number below on whatsapp. Thank you.

LadyVida:
Lovely and great ideas, but am new, late and lost..

You're not lost, LadyVida.

If you're interested, send a message to the number below on whatsapp.

godG:
You need to let's know what the membership requirements are.

Send a message to the number below.

Gladyys:
My mail is sorta faulty..are you on fb?

Yes. Send a text message to me.

Gladyys:
M nt on whatsap..how do I do?

You can still join, but you will miss some discussions. Do you have access to mails? If yes, mail me.

cocxybaba:
Nice initiative, i 'all follow. I am a poet, I blog on poetry mainly on www.meetkola.com However, I'll come hear to learn from the masters. I am new here, so I'll follow as you all lead. Thanks

Send message to the number on my signature. Session begins tomorrow.

laykorn:
President your work is different. I'm sure you take so much time out to check every post for errors. You didn't forget to do the paragraphing too. Awesome! Please modify those. Tell me when you see this so I can take down the quote.
Ayamlaykorn

OH! Laykorn, thank you. I will modify it.

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Welcome

Read and comment, please.

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Welcome

Read and comment, please.

Beennkumar:
Hey everyone. It is truly a pleasure to be here with all of you tonight as we launch this amazing club.

Thanks to OAM4U and so many other dedicated individuals, this club will be opening up the world of poetry here on Nairaland like never before.

Without further ado, it is my pleasure to help cut this ribbon, and I declare this club open. Thank you.

Thank you. God bless you, sir.

Darkrebel:
am surprised you call that used sanitary pad a life...lmfao

you ain't got a life...product of a bagged sperm...complete wastage of the ssemen ....cos if you are not that...then you would be making something useful out of your pathetic existence than stalking me online 24/7... embodiment of unparalleled Idiocy

Hey! Mr man, please enough is enough! Why do you lack etiquette and decorum? Please vamoose and wander somewhere else.

I intend not to mention names in my previous post to avoid epistle and save time, but this will not be completed if I do not mention a particular special name.

Please join me to shower accolades on our dear brother, MC of the day, the mastermind who ensures this comes to past.

Honorable LAYKORN, God bless you, sir.

Now, I hereby announce the names of NPC current members:

OMA4U - President
Noble4d - Patron
Timpaker-Patron
Laykorn - VI member
jigsawkillah
Gloriaz
Ayozainy
Philtrum
Basille

To be a member of NPC, for now, send your to our whatsapp group:

Today, 22nd of November 2014 marks the opening of Nairaland Poetry Club.

Activities begin on 24, Nov. 2014.

God bless you all as you celebrate with us today. I'm indebted to you all. Our VIP really make this eventful. I'd love to mention names, but permit me to generalise.