Alliteration and personification are both literary devices used to enrich language and produce vivid images, but they have different functions and utilize different techniques. Definition of Personification Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities or attributes are attributed to non-human entities or objects. It gives human-like characteristics, emotions, and behaviors to inanimate…
Personification and symbolism are both literary devices used to convey deeper meanings and add layers of complexity to a text. However, they operate in slightly different ways and serve distinct purposes. Here’s a breakdown of the differences between personification and symbolism: Personification: Personification involves attributing human characteristics, traits, or behaviors to non-human entities or inanimate…
Personification and imagery are literary devices that writers employ to heighten the emotional and descriptive effect of their writing, but they have different functions and work with various ideas. Let’s see how they differ from one another: Personification: Personification involves attributing human qualities, characteristics, emotions, or actions to non-human entities, objects, or abstract concepts. This…
Have you ever wanted to dive into African poetry but didn’t know where to begin? Well, look no further! This guide is here to introduce you to the best African poets for beginners. For the past 10 years, I’ve been reading and exploring Africa’s rich and diverse poetic landscape, and I want to share my favorite…
Who sat and watched my infant head When sleeping on my cradle bed, And tears of sweet affection shed? My Mother. When pain and sickness made me cry, Who gazed upon my heavy eye, And wept for fear that I should die? My Mother. Who taught my infant lips to pray And love God’s holy…
Naked woman, black woman Clothed with your colour which is life, with your form which is beauty! In your shadow I have grown up; the gentleness of your hands was laid over my eyes. And now, high up on the sun-baked pass, at the heart of summer, at the heart of noon, I come upon…
For centuries, African poetry has been a reliable source of inspiration, wisdom, and cultural heritage. Throughout history, outstanding poets like John Kolosa Kargbo have taught us how to confront the complexities of life and emerge stronger, bearing proud testimony to the resilience of the human spirit. In this post, we’ll explore the intricate depths of…
A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter.’ And the camels galled, sorefooted, refractory, Lying down in the melting snow. There were times we regretted The summer palaces on…
Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for He is kind: For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. Let us blaze His Name abroad, For of gods He is the God: For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. He with all-commanding might Filled the new-made world with light: For…
I doubt these just words To bring you a smile as I’d like To see your face wreathed with a smile On such a special day in your life, Though I have tried to adorn them With love, but hopefully I do. Having someone as nice as you, Is close to impossible, I must tell…