Notes

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…

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…

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…

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…