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ENG 317: Modern African Poetry Modern West African Poetry (Poem Analysis)

ENG 317: Modern African Poetry Modern West African Poetry (Poem Analysis)

This is a build up on the background of Modern West African poetry earlier

This is a build up on the background of Modern West African poetry earlier discussed. Herein, we will focus on literary and poetic analysis of the selected poems. For the purpose of this course, we will consider the following poets and their poems: 1. Gabriel Okra: ‘Piano and Drums’ 2. Wole Soyinka: ‘Telephone Conversation’ 3. Kofi Awoonor: ‘The Cathedral’ 4. J. P. Clark-Bekederemo: ‘Streamside Exchange’ 5. Niyi Osundare: ‘ A Song for Ajegunle’ 6. Kofi Anyidoho: ‘Hero and Thief’ 7. Atukwei Okai: ‘Sunset Sonata’

J. P. Clark-Bekederemo: ‘Streamside Exchange’ Themes Loneliness, Innocence, Anxiety, Uncertainty about the Future, and

J. P. Clark-Bekederemo: ‘Streamside Exchange’ Themes Loneliness, Innocence, Anxiety, Uncertainty about the Future, and Transience of Life

Kofi Awoonor: ‘The Cathedral’ Themes Change and the Complex African Society, Clash of Cultures,

Kofi Awoonor: ‘The Cathedral’ Themes Change and the Complex African Society, Clash of Cultures, Modernization in Africa, Foreign Religious Practices and Empitness

Gabriel Okra: ‘Piano and Drums’ Themes Clash and Conflict of Cultures, Complexities of the

Gabriel Okra: ‘Piano and Drums’ Themes Clash and Conflict of Cultures, Complexities of the Western Culture, Tradition and Sophistication

Wole Soyinka: ‘Telephone Conversation’ Themes Racism and Discrimination, Ignorance and Pride, Cynicism and Mockery,

Wole Soyinka: ‘Telephone Conversation’ Themes Racism and Discrimination, Ignorance and Pride, Cynicism and Mockery, Prejudice and Openness

Niyi Osundare: ‘ A Song for Ajegunle’ Themes Pain, Protest, Social Conscience, Neglect and

Niyi Osundare: ‘ A Song for Ajegunle’ Themes Pain, Protest, Social Conscience, Neglect and Dehumanization, Terrible Life in the Slums, Infrastructural Decay

Kofi Anyidoho: ‘Hero and Thief’ Themes Nationalism in Africa, Corruption in Africa, Optimism and

Kofi Anyidoho: ‘Hero and Thief’ Themes Nationalism in Africa, Corruption in Africa, Optimism and Hope for a Better Africa

Atukwei Okai: ‘Sunset Sonata’ Themes Strength and Courage, Protest against Oppressive Authorities, Defiance, Violent

Atukwei Okai: ‘Sunset Sonata’ Themes Strength and Courage, Protest against Oppressive Authorities, Defiance, Violent Outbursts, Celebration of Heroism

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