Thematic Message

Introduction to Thematic Message – Thematic message is the lesson the poet is attempting to express in the poem.– Here we ask ourselves questions like: What seems to be the poet’s purpose in writing this – what message, ideas, issues, themes,

Subject Matter

Subject Matter – A poem’s subject matter is what the poem is about.– To understand subject matter, you need to answer the questions below: Example 1 Below is a freedom poem by Marjorie Oludhe-Macgoye.Can you identify what the poem is all about? Atieno washes dishes,Atieno

Persona

Introduction to Persona – A persona is a character taken on by a poet to speak in a poem.– Dramatic monologues create a persona; however, as a poem using a persona need not tell a reader anything about the situation of

Introduction to Poems

Introduction To Poems Poetry has no one set definition because it can mean so many things to different people.The following are some common definitions:→ It is the art of writing thoughts, ideas, and dreams into imaginative language which may contain

Puns

Introduction To Puns / Word Play – A pun is a form of word play that suggests several meanings, by either exploiting the multiple meanings of a word, or substituting a word for another similar sounding word, the result of

Tongue Twisters

Introduction To Tongue Twisters – It is a phrase or a sentence which is hard to speak fast because of alliteration or a sequence of nearly similar sounds is the tongue twister.– It is worth noting that there is usually

Riddles

Introduction To Riddles – A riddle is a short saying intended to make one to use his wits in discovering the hidden meaning.– Familiar objects or situations are referred to in a figurative terms for us to figure out what

Proverbs

Introduction To Proverbs – A proverb is a brief statement full of hidden meaning and which expresses wisdom and truth.– The term adage, or wise saying, is sometimes used to mean the same thing as a proverb.– It is one

Oral Poems/Songs

Introduction To Oral Poetry Oral poetry refers to the verbal expression of feelings, ideas and thoughts using words arranged in their best possible order. (If sung, it is a song.) Features of Oral Poetry (a) It is composed and delivered by

Oral Narratives

Introduction To Oral Narratives – An oral narrative is one of the genres of oral literature.– A narrative is a prose that recounts events, people, and places.– A narrative can either be fictional (non factual) or non-fictional (factual).– The terms used to mean

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Evolution

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Genetics

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