They picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the belly of a waiting jeep. 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. The present collection testifies, wholly convincingly, to the poets belief that language the. Niyi osundare born in ikereekiti, nigeria, in 1947 is an essayist, writer for the theatre, lecturer and one of nigerias most celebrated poet. He was born in 1947 in ikereekiti, ekiti state, nigeria. He regards his calling as a writer and his profession as a teacher as essentially complementary. Osundare has a wife, kemi, and three children, two girls and a son who still lives in nigeria. Nov 07, 2011 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Not my business by niyi osundare the radical truth. Mar 19, 2017 farmer born peasant bred, isaac oluwaniyi osundare clocked three score and ten on march 12, 2017.
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. Eventually, he is taken but there is noone left to save him. I find it particularly useful to compare this to the poem vultures by china achebe. In songs of the marketplace, osundare sets forth the essentials of his poetry, particularly in his manifestopoem captioned poetry is. 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. Not my business by niyi osundare aqa english launguage a. I find it particularly useful to compare this to the poem vultures. 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. In a clear but lyrical style, he characterizes much about african ways of thinking about the world in these deceptively simple poems. 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.
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. Among his many prizes are the tchicaya u tamsi award for african poetry generally regarded as africas highest poetry prize and the fonlonnichols award for excellence in. Mar 15, 2011 each of the three stanzas then has a three line chorus which emphasises the narrators selfishness. His deaf daughter is the real reason niyi settled in the united states. It is included in cluster 2, poems from different cultures, of the aqa anthology. Ideal for poems from different cultures exam preparation or coursework. What business of mine is it so long they dont take the yam from my savouring mouth. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including the developments of niyi osundare s poetry. In an elegiac tone, osundare means this poem continue reading. It is the object of this piece to ascertain the extent to which osundare qualifies as a poet of nature in this collection. The present collection testifies, wholly convincingly, to the poets belief that language the word defines personal and social history, expression and identity. Finally, the conference will, in its closing business session sunday morning. He attained global limelight through the rigour of intellectual labour and an exceptionally.
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. She could not go to school in nigeria so they found a school in the u. Not my business is named after a poem by nigerian poet, dramatist, and literary critic, niyi osundare. It is composed, simply, of three stories about victims of the oppressors, followed by the experience of the speaker in the poem. The first three stanzas of this fourstanza poem are identical in structure. The title of the exhibition captures the fact that at the time. People are my clothes expresses one of the notions of much of african ideology and philosophy that i cherish. Niyi osundare born 1947 in ikereekiti, ekiti state, nigeria is a prolific poet, dramatist and literary critic. The poet, niyi osundare, used his poetry to object to the cruel dictatorship that ruled his country. Son of the land, as his father was a cocoa farmer and mother a weaver. Osundare believes that african poets have to be political. A poem by the renowned nigerian poet niyi osundare.
Jun 29, 2008 not my business niyi osundare slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The poet is nigerian but the situation in the poem could be from many countries. Help filling out divorce evolution writers in oregon by. The community is the entity to which one owes everything, and the sense of ego is less hightened at least in traditional societies. And dragged danladi out, then off to a lengthy absence. Not my business niyi osundare slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Finally, the conference will, in its closing business session sunday. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. A powerpoint with analysis on not my business from poems in different cultures. Letter to president jonathan by niyi osundare sahara reporters. His poem not my business is evidence for his views. Not my business by niyi osundare the poem is most likely set in nigeria.
Arial verdana times new roman default design not my business where is nigeria. 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. Not my business was written as an accusation of the murderous dictatorship of general sanni abacha from 1993 to 1998. Not my business by niyi osundare featuring the music of jimmy gelhaar, and pictures of general sani abacha and the children of ken sarawiwa.
Nudge objects slighly in powerpoint for mac to make pixel. 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. An illustrated revision guide for the aqa poetry anthology including detailed notes, activities and exam questions for students nearing the exam. 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. What business of mine is it so long they dont take the yam. Not my business by niyi osundare by stephanie burke on prezi. 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.
In fact most of osundare s poetry dwells on the impoverishment and decay of the rural communities. In fact most of osundares poetry dwells on the impoverishment and decay of the rural communities. A pragmatic analysis of some selected poems in osundares. Alliteration and assonance in niyi osundares songs of the. 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. A poem by nigerias niyi osundare, raindrum has been selected amongst the poems that will be recited throughout the forthcoming olympic games in. Choose a poem which addresses the theme of shared social responsibility. Niyi osundare and derek walcott niyi osundareb 1947. Osundares poem to feature in london olympics channels. Group project animation based on the poem not my business by niyi osundare.
What business of mine is it so long as they dont take the yam from my savouring mouth. It should be used to turn hovels into havenspaupersinto people not princesso the. First literature from fatherthe songs father sang to the music of traditional drums. 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. Oct 26, 2016 a poem by the renowned nigerian poet niyi osundare. Alliteration and assonance in niyi osundare s songs of the marketplace. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Niyi osundare wrote not my business in accusation of the murderous dictatorship of general sanni abacha who ruled nigeria from 1993 to 1998. Seeking elsewhere for the distinguishing virtue of osundares poetry in his preface to the peoples poet.
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. Not my business niyi osundare aqa anthology poems from 23 oct 2010 niyi osundare poems famous poems about moms. 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. Niyi osudare not my business poem by african poems. In not my business, the people around the voice of the poem are unjustly taken in nigeria, but the voice says that it is not his business if he is not taken. The present collection testifies, wholly convincingly, to the poets belief that language the word defines personal and social history, expression. 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. Among his many prizes are the tchicaya u tamsi award for african poetry generally regarded as africas highest poetry prize and. English mock exam term paper example topics and well.
Discussion of not my business by niyi osundare mr murphy, mrs houghton and mr williams discuss osundares poem about standing up to. This tool, along with the powerpoint align tools, are one of the most powerful tools for presentation designers toward making pixelperfect slides. Each verse the person basically says that he doesnt care if theyre taken away as long as hes not takenaway. 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. Poetry not my business mrs thomsens virtual english class. He gained degrees at the university of ibadan ba, the university of leeds ma and york university, canada phd, 1979. Not my business is a freeverse poem by niyi osundare. Niyi osundare was born in 1947 in ikereekiti, ekiti state, nigeria. By niyi osundare a poem by the renowned nigerian poet niyi osundare. 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. 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 1930 67. Random blues is a poetry comprising fifty five poems random blues 155 with. Not my business by niyi osundare not my business by niyi osundare.
In the poem 3 people get taken away and probably a fourth. Poetry is not the esoteric whisper of an excluding tongue not a claptrap for a wondering audience not. The poet niyi osundare, who was born in nigeria in 1947 and is currently a professor of english. Niyi osundare, a nigerian poet, addresses the idea of shared responsibility in his poem not my business. 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. Why do you think the poet chose to set them out in this way. 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. 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. 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. His fourth collection of poetry the eye of the earth is entirely devoted to motherearth and other forms of physical nature. Not my business age groups subjects 12 to 14, 15 to 16 english topic language level poetry from other cultures beginner intermediate advanced description of resource a series of powerpoint presentations based on the poem not my business by niyi osundare, with accompanying worksheets, visuals and activities. 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. Not my business they picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the belly of a waiting jeep.
This poem is about shared responsibility and the way that tyranny grows if no one opposes it. 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. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. A 32 slide powerpoint resource for teaching not my business by niyi osundare. Osundare advocates the poetry of performance performance instructions and musical effects are part of the poems as at once creative and deeply political. It is perhaps not too much to say that christopher nixton ifekandu okigbo 193067. He said, zafrican poets have no choice but to be political in their work. He has published 18 volumes of poetry, several plays, essays, articles and criticism. Not my business, niyi osundare poetry teaching resources. 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. Not my business teaching resource for ks4, gcse lessons.
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. Discuss the techniques the poet uses to highlight hisher central concern. Niyi osundare at three score and 10 the guardian nigeria. They picked akanni up one morningbeat him soft like clayand stuffed him down the belly. They picked akanni up one morning beat him soft like clay and stuffed him down the. Poetry is not the esoteric whisper of an excluding tongue not a claptrap for a wondering audience not a learned quiz. A scheme of work based upon the poem not my business with nidi osundare. He goes from modern times mentioning snakeskin shoes and mercedes tyres to centuries continue reading. 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. Not my business gcse english teaching resources gcse.