November 03, 2016
Birago Diop is one among the poets of culture. The following poems of his_ Vanity, Breath, etc. are prove of his love for African customs and norms. He was a Senegalese poet of African folktales and folklores who lived between 11 December 1906 and 25 November 1989. Till this day, his name has never been undermined when mentioning the pioneer figures of the Négritude literary movement.As a faithful steward of African tutelage, Birago Diop understood...
Showing posts with label vanity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vanity. Show all posts
Thursday, 3 November 2016
November 03, 2016
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African Analysis, analysis, birago, breaths, diop, Gallery, naijapoets, vanity
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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,...
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