The present collection testifies, wholly convincingly, to the poets belief that language the. It is perhaps not too much to say that christopher nixton ifekandu okigbo 1930 67. His poem not my business is evidence for his views. He said, zafrican poets have no choice but to be political in their work. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Finally, the conference will, in its closing business session sunday. Not my business, niyi osundare poetry teaching resources. Osundares poem to feature in london olympics channels. Nov 07, 2011 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Niyi osundare wrote not my business in accusation of the murderous dictatorship of general sanni abacha who ruled nigeria from 1993 to 1998. Niyi osudare not my business poem by african poems.
Poetry is not the esoteric whisper of an excluding tongue not a claptrap for a wondering audience not a learned quiz. Help filling out divorce evolution writers in oregon by. An illustrated revision guide for the aqa poetry anthology including detailed notes, activities and exam questions for students nearing the exam. This poem is about shared responsibility and the way that tyranny grows if no one opposes it.
Alliteration and assonance in niyi osundare s songs of the marketplace. Osundare believes that african poets have to be political. Not my business is named after a poem by nigerian poet, dramatist, and literary critic, niyi osundare. In the poem 3 people get taken away and probably a fourth. Discuss the techniques the poet uses to highlight hisher central concern. Widely regarded as one of africas preeminent writers and scholars, niyi osundare is a nigerian poet, playwright, essayist, humanenvironmental rights activist, and distinguished professor of english. Poetry not my business mrs thomsens virtual english class. Among his many prizes are the tchicaya u tamsi award for african poetry generally regarded as africas highest poetry prize and. Not my business look at and think about the context of the poem make notes on the context and the poet look at the meaning of the poem as a whole where is nigeria. Nudge objects slighly in powerpoint for mac to make pixelperfect slides you can use the nudge shortcut in powerpoint to move objects by a few pixels. His deaf daughter is the real reason niyi settled in the united states.
Poet, dramatist, critic, essayist, and media columnist, niyi osundare has authored over ten volumes of poetry, two books of selected poems, four plays, a book of essays, and numerous articles on literature, language, culture, and society. Not my business was written as an accusation of the murderous dictatorship of general sanni abacha from 1993 to 1998. A pragmatic analysis of some selected poems in osundares. Not my business by niyi osundare hailing from nigeria, osundare finds an outlet in his poem not my business to express his views of the actions taken by repressive regimes such as the one that exists in his own country. Niyi osundare and derek walcott niyi osundareb 1947. People are my clothes expresses one of the notions of much of african ideology and philosophy that i cherish. Slide 3 life under abacha niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria poetry and literature in africa now read the poem. Not my business by niyi osundare the radical truth. He is a prolific poet, dramatist and literary critic with degrees from the university of ibadan ba, the university of leeds ma and york university. Random blues is a poetry comprising fifty five poems random blues 155 with.
Not my business by niyi osundare the poem is most likely set in nigeria. He gained degrees at the university of ibadan ba, the university of leeds ma and york university, canada phd, 1979. Why do you think the poet chose to set them out in this way. Niyi osundare at three score and 10 the guardian nigeria. Niyi osundare born 1947 in ikereekiti, ekiti state, nigeria is a prolific poet, dramatist and literary critic. Emerging perspectives on niyi osundare, abiola irele notes, not fully approvingly, that the essays in the volume strive to celebrate end page 379 osundares achievement as a poet deeply imbued with a social vision xvii. Osundare advocates the poetry of performance performance instructions and musical effects are part of the poems as at once creative and deeply political. In a clear but lyrical style, he characterizes much about african ways of thinking about the world in these deceptively simple poems. Seeking elsewhere for the distinguishing virtue of osundares poetry in his preface to the peoples poet.
A poem by the renowned nigerian poet niyi osundare. Mar 15, 2011 each of the three stanzas then has a three line chorus which emphasises the narrators selfishness. First literature from fatherthe songs father sang to the music of traditional drums. Discussion of not my business by niyi osundare mr murphy, mrs houghton and mr williams discuss osundares poem about standing up to. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Isidore diala bio scholarship on the poetry of the nigerian writer niyi osundare continues to privilege the social and political content of his work, in addition, of course, to his fascinating appropriation of the. The data for this work were sourced from niyi osundares random blues, a collection of poems that was birthed through the inspiration which the poet drew from a group of his enthusiastic students at the university of new orleans. In an elegiac tone, osundare means this poem continue reading.
Finally, the conference will, in its closing business session sunday morning. The present collection testifies, wholly convincingly, to the poets belief that language the word defines personal and social history, expression and identity. I find it particularly useful to compare this to the poem vultures by china achebe. A poem analysis of the poem not my business by niyi osundare. Martin niemollers first they came, and niyi osundare s not my business, are both poems which clearly point out the dangers of ignoring injustice, even when it. They picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the belly of a waiting jeep. Oct 26, 2016 a poem by the renowned nigerian poet niyi osundare. Niyi osundare, a nigerian poet, addresses the idea of shared responsibility in his poem not my business. English mock exam term paper example topics and well. He attained global limelight through the rigour of intellectual labour and an exceptionally. In songs of the marketplace, osundare sets forth the essentials of his poetry, particularly in his manifestopoem captioned poetry is. Mar 19, 2017 farmer born peasant bred, isaac oluwaniyi osundare clocked three score and ten on march 12, 2017.
Ideal for poems from different cultures exam preparation or coursework. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Not my business structure look closely at the first three stanzas of not my business by niyi osundare what is unusual about the way they are set out on the page. Widely regarded as one of africas preeminent writers and scholars, niyi osundare is a nigerian poet, playwright, essayist, humanenvironmental rights activist, and distinguished professor of. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including the developments of niyi osundare s poetry. Osundare has a wife, kemi, and three children, two girls and a son who still lives in nigeria. In fact most of osundares poetry dwells on the impoverishment and decay of the rural communities.
Not my business by niyi osundare aqa english launguage a. Not my business by niyi osundare by stephanie burke on prezi. The present collection testifies, wholly convincingly, to the poets belief that language the word defines personal and social history, expression. What business of mine is it so long as they dont take the yam from my savouring mouth. Niyi osundare was born in 1947 in ikereekiti, ekiti state, nigeria.
A poem by nigerias niyi osundare, raindrum has been selected amongst the poems that will be recited throughout the forthcoming olympic games in. The title of the exhibition captures the fact that at the time. Each verse the person basically says that he doesnt care if theyre taken away as long as hes not takenaway. Choose a poem which addresses the theme of shared social responsibility. Returning back to his old theme of an egalitarian society and economic exploitation, osundare states that when the gold is dug it should be used for the betterment of society and not to enrich a few kings and princes.
This tool, along with the powerpoint align tools, are one of the most powerful tools for presentation designers toward making pixelperfect slides. Not my business niyi osundare slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. He regards his calling as a writer and his profession as a teacher as essentially complementary. Nudge objects slighly in powerpoint for mac to make pixel. Group project animation based on the poem not my business by niyi osundare. Jan 31, 2015 letter to president jonathan by niyi osundare dear president jonathan, let me begin this letter by telling you what you already know.
He goes from modern times mentioning snakeskin shoes and mercedes tyres to centuries continue reading. Poetry is not the esoteric whisper of an excluding tongue not a claptrap for a wondering audience not. Not my business gcse english teaching resources gcse. What business of mine is it so long they dont take the yam from my. Not my business by niyi osundare not my business by niyi osundare. In fact most of osundare s poetry dwells on the impoverishment and decay of the rural communities. Apr 29, 2012 not my business by niyi osundare they picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the belly of a waiting jeep. The community is the entity to which one owes everything, and the sense of ego is less hightened at least in traditional societies. Letter to president jonathan by niyi osundare sahara reporters. Not my business by niyi osundare they picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the belly of a waiting jeep. It is composed, simply, of three stories about victims of the oppressors, followed by the experience of the speaker in the poem. A 32 slide powerpoint resource for teaching not my business by niyi osundare.
It should be used to turn hovels into havenspaupersinto people not princesso the. Courses my jobs job alerts my cv career preferences resources author dashboard. It is perhaps not too much to say that christopher nixton ifekandu okigbo 193067. Arial verdana times new roman default design not my business where is nigeria. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The first three stanzas of this fourstanza poem are identical in structure. A powerpoint with analysis on not my business from poems in different cultures. Son of the land, as his father was a cocoa farmer and mother a weaver. By niyi osundare a poem by the renowned nigerian poet niyi osundare. Niyi osundare born in ikereekiti, nigeria, in 1947 is an essayist, writer for the theatre, lecturer and one of nigerias most celebrated poet. The data for this work were sourced from niyi osundare s random blues, a collection of poems that was birthed through the inspiration which the poet drew from a group of his enthusiastic students at the university of new orleans.
Jalessa morris october 26,2010 niyi osundare they too are the earth niyi osundare s poem they too are the earth focuses on things that make up the earth. The poet niyi osundare, who was born in nigeria in 1947 and is currently a professor of english. They picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the. Jun 29, 2008 not my business niyi osundare slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. His fourth collection of poetry the eye of the earth is entirely devoted to motherearth and other forms of physical nature. Not my business is a freeverse poem by niyi osundare. What business of mine is it so long they dont take the yam.
What business of mine is it so long they dont take the yam from my savouring mouth. Not my business they picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the belly of a waiting jeep. Not my business teaching resource for ks4, gcse lessons. It is included in cluster 2, poems from different cultures, of the aqa anthology. The poet, niyi osundare, used his poetry to object to the cruel dictatorship that ruled his country. Our website is a unique platform where students can share their papers in a matter of giving an example of the work to be done. Eventually, he is taken but there is noone left to save him.
I find it particularly useful to compare this to the poem vultures. Niyi osundare the poet niyi osundare, who was born in nigeria in 1947 and is currently a professor of english literature at the university of new orleans, is considered the greatest living nigerian poet. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. He was born in 1947 in ikereekiti, ekiti state, nigeria. Poetry international web an interview with nigerian poet niyi 6 nov 2002 niyi osundare, who was born in nigeria in 1947 and is currently a professor of english and yoruba are intertwined in osundare s poetry. They picked akanni up one morningbeat him soft like clayand stuffed him down the belly. Hailing from nigeria, niyi osundare finds an outlet in his poem not my business to express his views of the actions taken by repressive regimes such as the one that exists in his own country.
Not my business by niyi osundare gcse revision material. Not my business by niyi osundare featuring the music of jimmy gelhaar, and pictures of general sani abacha and the children of ken sarawiwa. Not my business niyi osundare aqa anthology poems from 23 oct 2010 niyi osundare poems famous poems about moms. Alliteration and assonance in niyi osundares songs of the. It is the object of this piece to ascertain the extent to which osundare qualifies as a poet of nature in this collection. She could not go to school in nigeria so they found a school in the u. Life under abacha niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria niyi osundare, poetry and nigeria poetry and literature in. This rhetorical question is answered by the mans behaviour in abandoning his neighbours to their fates and by the title of the poem, not my business. A scheme of work based upon the poem not my business with nidi osundare.
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