Kofi Awoonor’s poem The Anvil and the Hammer explores the complex relationship between African traditions and the influences of colonialism.…
Browsing: Figures of Speech
Lenrie Peters’ poem The Panic of Growing Older is a reflective piece that explores the inevitable passage of time and…
Gbanabam Hallowell’s poem The Dining Table paints a vivid picture of the horrors of war and the chaos it brings…
Gabriel Okara’s Piano and Drums is a thought-provoking poem that explores the conflict between two cultural worlds—the Western world represented…
Gbemisola Adeoti’s Ambush is a beautifully crafted poem that utilizes rich figures of speech to communicate complex themes of struggle,…
Vanity by Birago Diop is a profound poem that explores the theme of the fleeting nature of human life and…