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Overview
| Study Guide | Night |
|---|---|
| Pages | 21 |
| Price | ₦1,000 |
Description
Study Guide: The Stone by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a detailed analysis of Wilfrid Wilson Gibson’s poem, “The Stone.” The poem is one of the six non-African poems recommended for the harmonized Literature-in-English syllabus for senior secondary schools (2026-2030) in West Africa. The text will be used for WASSCE, NECOSSCE, and other equivalent O-Level exams within the timeframe.
“The Stone” by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a haunting narrative poem that explores the shattering impact of unexpected death and the silent, psychological ruin of grief. It tells the heartbreaking story of a young woman whose lover is killed in a quarry accident when a rock falls on him.
“The Stone” is ninety-seven-line narrative poem that reads like a short story. Gibson uses a clear plot arc to guide the readers through. The exposition focuses on the young man’s sudden death in the quarry. The rising action is about the narrator’s visit to break the news; the girl’s transformation into emotional stone. The climax of the poem is when the girl asks for a stone to be carved and silently watches every stroke. The falling action is marked by the completion of the carving and the girl’s silent departure. And the narrative is concluded with the resolution in which the narrator carves her name the next night.
This study guide by Literature Padi does a detailed analysis of the poem, along the lines of content analysis, figures of speech, mood and tone, and the themes in the poem. We hope you find the analysis of this poem a worthy read.
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