Grade 7
8/6/20
POETRY
Poetry is an aspect of literature that deals with poems. In other words it is the collection of poems. poetry is divided into oral poetry and written poetry.
ORAL POETRY is a formo poetry involved chanting songs on different occasions. e.g. Dirge, war songs and songs sung during celebrations. They were only sung in native languages. e.g
1.) Nzogbu nzogbu
Enyi mba enyi
Nzogbu
Enyi mba enyi
2.) Nne nne
udu m araputa m ooo udu
Nne nne
Udu m araputa m ooo
Udu m ju chuo mmiri na mu amaghi n'udu away
Usual
isi m naba, k'obu Kam soro udu naba
Udu.
WRITTEN POETRY on the other hand means poems written in books and are usually recited in schools. Most of them were originally oral but later written down while a majority of them were originally written. e g
Who sat and watched my infant head
While sleeping on my cradle bed
And tear of sweet affection shedA
My mother.
When pain and sickness made me cry
Who guessed upon my heavy eyes
And wept for fear that I could die
My mother.
ASSIGNMENT
Write a short poem of your own. - choose from any of the following titles: my mother, my life, the dry season, Christmas day, child labour, God.
Good luck!
Clara O.
No comments:
Post a Comment