The theme

Poetry: The anvil and the hammer by Kofi Awonoor

Language, style, and Symbolism

Describe the unique language elements
Discuss their effectiveness or otherwise
Describe the various poetic devices
Identify and interpret the symbols.

Theme

Identify the various themes
Relates themes to personal experiences

Subject matter

Students should be able to; describe the subject matter of the poem;
Produce an acceptable prose version of Kubla Khan

Background and setting.

Identify the experiences of the poet.
Identify the societal issues that dominate the poem.
Compare the background and setting of the poem/poet to their personal experiences.

Language, style, narrative technique and symbolism

Students should be able to; (i) identify words and expressions that arouse and appeal to their emotional feelings.
Identify the person telling the story and the relationship of the narrator to the story.
List the kinds of feelings aroused by the language and style of the novel

Theme

Students should able to: i. identify those portions of the novel where the themes are featured.

Plot

Students should able: To explain the causes of Ramatoulaye’s present unhappiness.

Background and Setting

Students should be able to give specific information on the life 0 Mariama Ba and the Cultural and Socio-political life of Senegal

Black Woman

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Black Woman

Figures Of Sound

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand the Figures Of Sound

Solution Sequent

African Poetry: Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara – Solution Sequent

Themes

African Poetry: Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara – Themes