SONNETS: DEFINITION, STRUCTURE, EXAMPLES AND NOTES
Today’s we’ll be discussing a classic form, an intricate formal poetic-dance with precise rhythm and fixed step — sonnets. The sonnet is basically a 14 line poem with a definite...
1967 by Ololade Akinlabi
(About Nigeria civil war and it consequences) Yesterday was lost along our memorial path, It was the day we lost without defeat; We killed our sons as roasted chickens, They...
GATAN AREWA by Ken Mamman
Taka a hankali Most beautiful Yarinya yar north-side Sarautar ki is not what we see everyday Yours is in the zuciya They see you but can't look at you Your...
THE SEARCH FOR MEANING: AN ANALYSIS OF KENN AMAECHI JNR’S THE QUEST— a review by AYOOLA GOODNESS
TITLE: THE QUEST AUTHOR: KENN AMAECHI JNR. GENRE: POETRY NUMBER OF PAGES: 114 PUBLISHER: WORDS RHYMES & RHYTHM PUBLISHERS DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2016 ISBN: 978-978-952-751-9 REVIEWER: AYOOLA GOODNESS Man is...
NAKED NIGHT by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
The night is naked, moon and stars hold hands singing sweet melodies with love protected. only great minds understand the power of holding hands. The night blows naked cold my...
END OF DISCUSSION by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
(Of a seven-year-old boy allegedly burnt to death by angry mob in Lagos-Nigeria in November, 2016; for allegedly stealing 'Garri'... Of Homosexuality, Of Poverty, Of Recession, Of Corruption) Heavy feet...
HOMELY DOOM by Joshua Levites
Comfort me With contumelies And let your smiles make me numb To the pains you breed. Caress me With thorns on your palms And let your defensive pleas Beautify my...
THE BEST OF REST by Martins Tomisin
The hurly – burly wind That passed by yesterday Is down the drain In nothing flat, A new stripe of book will flicker Like a virginal carbon-paper Awaiting to be...
THE KISS WAS SWEET by Bamigbola Silas
The kiss was sweet; It was a drop of honey on my lips, My tastebud was not familiar with it; That was the first time I had it in my...
THANK GOD by Theophilus ‘Femi Alawonde
thank God for the breath of life thank Him for the laid down life the God for the meals you have thank Him for you do not starve thank God...