THE SCHOOL BOY by William Blake INTRODUCTION All the stars in the sky shines, but, some shine lesser than others. Everyone is intelligent, but not at the same level. The implication is that nobody is a dullard. It seems that those who are called dullards are those who were not allowed to explore education in… Continue reading The School Boy – Introduction, Poem, Analysis
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The Anvil and the Hammer – Summary/Analysis
The Anvil and the Hammer If things were to turn around and time fly back, most Africans would refuse to embrace civilization wholly, but rather look at what it has to offer, and apply it in African societies. The poem, The Anvil and the Hammer by Kofi Awoonor, brings to limelight, in a poetic form,… Continue reading The Anvil and the Hammer – Summary/Analysis
Scene summary of Harvest of Corruption
SCENE ANALYSIS OF HARVEST OF CORRUPTION SCENE ONE OF HARVEST OF CORRUPTION In the secretariat complex Aloho, a young graduate, is seen searching desperately for job vacancies in the ministry of External Relations in Jabu. As she was standing at the Ministry’s notice board, she sees Ochuole, her classmate in the University. Surprised to see… Continue reading Scene summary of Harvest of Corruption
FACELESS – SUMMARY OF THE STORY
SUMMARY OF THE STORY BOOK ONE ATTEMPTED RAPE As the novel opens, fourteen year old Fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at Agbogbloshie market. She has a job at the vegetable market in Agbogbloshie where she washes carrots. The market is close to a slum known as Sodom and Gomorrah. When she is… Continue reading FACELESS – SUMMARY OF THE STORY
FACELESS – summary of the story
FACELESS - summary of the story BOOK ONE ATTEMPTED RAPE As the novel opens, fourteen year old Fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at Agbogbloshie market. She has a job at the vegetable market in Agbogbloshie where she washes carrots. The market is close to a slum known as Sodom and Gomorrah.… Continue reading FACELESS – summary of the story
Blood of a Stranger – SUMMARY OF THE STORY
THE SUMMARY OF THE STORY ACT 1, SCENE ONE Maligu, the king’s adviser, stands in front of the cave waiting for Soko, the chief priest, to come out. The chief priest of the land is supposed to be sleeping in the cave every night to atone for the sins of the people, but, Soko stays… Continue reading Blood of a Stranger – SUMMARY OF THE STORY
Details of the Poem, Vanity by Birago Diop
Details of the Poem, Vanity by Birago Diop BACKGROUND The title, “Vanity”, literary means having immense interest in one’s appearance, achievement or material things. But, as the title of this poem, it figuratively refers to Africans’ penchant attitude towards material things often imported from the western world at the expense of African culture, value… Continue reading Details of the Poem, Vanity by Birago Diop
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