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Author: Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

KIS, author of two poetry collections, ‘WHAT CAN WORDS DO?’ and ‘I SAID THESE WORDS’, is an award-winning Nigerian writer, photographer, and media professional with experience in journalism, PR, publishing and media management. In 2016, he was listed in Nigerian Writers Awards' list of 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGERIAN WRITERS UNDER 40. The same year 2016, he won the Nigerian Writer’s Award for ‘Best Poet In Nigeria 2015.’ he had also won the Orange Crush 1st Prize for Poetry in 2012. He is the CEO of Words Rhymes & Rhythm LTD.
UNDERSTANDING POETRY: THE PLACE OF PUNCTUATION IN A POEM (by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson)
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UNDERSTANDING POETRY: THE PLACE OF PUNCTUATION IN A POEM (by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson)

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonJuly 31, 2022September 13, 2022
Punctuation in poetry is similar to punctuation in prose and serves almost the same purpose as bar lines in music without which the words and notes won’t flow altogether. In order...
RHYME IN POETRY: TYPES AND USAGE
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RHYME IN POETRY: TYPES AND USAGE

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonApril 11, 2021May 3, 2021

Rhymes are employed for the specific purpose of rendering a pleasing effect to a poem which makes its recital an enjoyable experience.

WHO IS TO BLAME FOR A BADLY PUBLISHED BOOK: AUTHOR, EDITOR OR PUBLISHER?
EDITOR'S PICK ESSAYS

WHO IS TO BLAME FOR A BADLY PUBLISHED BOOK: AUTHOR, EDITOR OR PUBLISHER?

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonJanuary 1, 2021January 20, 2021

The fault for a badly written book lies with the writer while the fault for a badly published book belongs to the publisher’ while the shame is a joint venture. A respectable publisher should never knowingly publish a bad book.

A BOY IS NOT ALWAYS A BUTTERFLY & OUR MOTHERS ARE NOT ALL MOONS: WHAT IS HAPPENING TO NIGERIAN POETRY?
EDITOR'S PICK ESSAYS FEATURES WRITING TIPS

A BOY IS NOT ALWAYS A BUTTERFLY & OUR MOTHERS ARE NOT ALL MOONS: WHAT IS HAPPENING TO NIGERIAN POETRY?

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonAugust 16, 2020August 16, 2020

It is time for our poets to realize that a boy is not always a butterfly & our mothers are not all moons. Poetry is first an expression of self before anything. Be original.

“FACEBOOK IS NOT A SAFE PLACE TO POST YOUR POEMS” & OTHER ISSUES FOR NIGERIAN POETS
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“FACEBOOK IS NOT A SAFE PLACE TO POST YOUR POEMS” & OTHER ISSUES FOR NIGERIAN POETS

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonJune 1, 2020August 3, 2020

Again, by saving your works and releasing them only on foreign platforms, you are inadvertently taking everything away from us and making us have to borrow access. Right now, we can no longer read anything from most of our good poets unless we first access them from foreign platforms.

ON NIGERIAN WRITERS, DEPRESSION & SUICIDE…
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ON NIGERIAN WRITERS, DEPRESSION & SUICIDE…

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonApril 24, 2020August 3, 2020

In reality, many people discover writing after suffering some physical or psychological discomfort that they want to talk about. Perhaps due to their social circumstances, these people cannot find a voice loud enough to reach the audience they want, or they do not even think anyone is willing to listen or able to hear them. Then they discover writing.

YOU MADE ME WHAT I AM
POETRY

YOU MADE ME WHAT I AM

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonDecember 24, 2019April 4, 2020
I am, that was from dead womb born,That drank the spittle of your scorn.And from the riches of your dumpsI got my meals in moldy lumps. That little boy, frail...
THE POET AND HIS POEM: POETRY AS A SLICE OF LIFE
WRITING TIPS

THE POET AND HIS POEM: POETRY AS A SLICE OF LIFE

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonJanuary 5, 2018August 3, 2020
Poetry is a slice of life. If poetry is a slice of life? Whose life? I have noticed of recent that my poem are increasingly being mistaken as autobiographical. People...
AVENGERS: AN EYE FOR AN EYE
SHORT STORIES

AVENGERS: AN EYE FOR AN EYE

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonSeptember 3, 2017September 3, 2017
I look at the man screaming at my feet, my prisoner, grinning as he groans. You might wonder why he groans. He is simply in pain. I have just chopped...
IN BED WITH LADY ‘X’
SHORT STORIES

IN BED WITH LADY ‘X’

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonSeptember 3, 2017September 3, 2017
Light came on and Maxwell opened his eyes immediately. “NEPA! The idiots have woken up,” he thought. He was lying on his side, near the edge of his oddly large...

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