African poetry in English:

achieve African poetry alliteration answer appreciation attention ballads Binnorie bird chapter Christopher Okigbo Cloth only wears communicate contrast couplets Damirfa dark David Diop dawn described detail devices diction discuss drum emphasises English example experience expressed extract eyes feelings foundation image Frank Kobina Parkes free verse give hear the death heart iambic pentameter imagery Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo Jo'burg City judgement Kassam Kayper Mensah Kemp Owyne Kwesi Brew language lines listen lonely maiden Mbella Sonne Dipoko meaning and intention metaphor metre mind moon night Notes and questions Okigbo Okot p'Bitek onomatopoeia persona poem aloud poet poet's intention poet's meaning poetic form practical criticism R. E. G. Armattoe read the poem regular verse repetition response rhyme-scheme rhythm scansion Senghor simile Song of Lawino sound effects speaking speech stanza statement stressed syllables suggested theme tone of voice traditional verse form wears to shreds write