May 04, 2017
Though the poem is about a soldier's untimely death in war, the poem uses this forum to make a general observation about the hopeless situation of human existence. The poet is in a serious and sombre mood. The tone is that of regret. A highly philosophical poem in the sense that it attempts to portray the futility and meaninglessness of human mortality. The sun is generally seen as a life-sustaining agent but the poet wonders why the sun toils...
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Thursday, 4 May 2017
Monday, 8 February 2016
February 08, 2016
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analysis, Gallery, king, Morris, naijapoets, Non African Analysis, proud, theme, vanity, William
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So many themes run through this narrative masterpiece; among them are the supremacy of God, the act of sin and repentance, the effective power of death, etc.This article will be discussing the theme of vanity. "The Proud King" by William Morris reminds the reader through his prominent character (Jovinian) of how vain life and wealth are.The poem opens as follows:"In a far country that I cannot name,And in a year long ages past away,A King there dwelt,...
Thursday, 11 June 2015
- June 11, 2015
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- African Analysis, Chat, drums, gabriel, okara, piano, poets, theme
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Gabriel Okara, the writer of "Piano and Drum" was born in Bayelsa state, Nigeria in 1921. A novelist and a poet; he was once a civil servant. His poem "Piano and Drums" was well beautified with imagery and symbolism.The themes of the poem can be divided into three: (1) Childhood reminiscence and its effect (2) Complexity of the present and future (3) Dilemma.Childhood reminiscence and its effectSince the poem is about the poet's experience with two...
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