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Poem: “Building the Nation” by Henry Barlow

LP Team - March 9, 2023
Analysis of Building the Nation

Content Analysis of Building the Nation

Q & A: Discuss Leopold Sedar Senghor’s “Black Woman” as a Protest Poem

Poem: THE LEADER AND THE LED by Niyi Osundare

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Poem: If by Jared Angira

LP Team - September 30, 2022 0
Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe’s BIAFRA, 1969: Poem and Commentary

Ridwan Adédèjì - June 4, 2021 0

Themes in Gabriel Okara’s “Piano and Drums”

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Language Use and Figures of Speech in Agostinho Neto’s THE GRIEVED...

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“In a Kitchen Where Mama Broke the World Record” — a...

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John Pepper Clark

Fulani Cattle by John Pepper Clark

LP Team - March 25, 2025 0
Protest against poor minimum wage.

Poem: “New minimum wage” by Gbemisola Adeoti

LP Team - July 8, 2024 0
Hearty Garlands cover

Study Guide: Hearty Garlands by S.O.H. Afriyie-Vidza

LP Team - November 3, 2024 0

Content Analysis of Agostinho Neto’s THE GRIEVED LANDS OF AFRICA

Ridwan Adédèjì - August 24, 2021 14

Poem: The Panic of Growing Older by Lenrie Peters

LP Team - January 6, 2023 2
The Resilient Tree

Poem: THE RESILIENT TREE by Susan Kiguli

Ridwan Adédèjì - February 27, 2022 1
Akosua ‘Nowa

Poem: “Akosua ‘Nowa” by Joe de Graft

Ridwan Adédèjì - August 23, 2024 0
Themes in Hearty Garlands

Themes in S.O.H. Afriyie-Vidza’s “Hearty Garlands”

Ridwan Adédèjì - June 6, 2024 0
Dennis Chukude Osadebay

Poem: “A Song of Hope” by Dennis Osadebay

LP Team - May 17, 2025 0

Themes in Lade Worsonu’s “Raider of the Treasure Trove”

Ridwan Adédèjì - August 23, 2022 0
Niyi Osundare

Themes in Niyi Osundare’s “Feigning Rebel”

Ridwan Adédèjì - November 4, 2024 0

Content Analysis of Niyi Osundare’s THE LEADER AND THE LED

Ridwan Adédèjì - March 31, 2021 14
Niyi Osundare

Poem: “Advice” by Niyi Osundare

LP Team - May 30, 2025 0
Analysis of Soyinka's Telephone Conversation

Content Analysis of Wole Soyinka’s “Telephone Conversation”

Ridwan Adédèjì - December 7, 2023 0
John Pepper Clark

Olumo Rock by John Pepper Clark

LP Team - March 25, 2025 0

Content Analysis of John Pepper Clark’s IBADAN

Ridwan Adédèjì - February 12, 2022 0
An illustration of servant-kings

Poem: “Servant-Kings” by R. E. G. Armattoe

LP Team - July 17, 2024 0
A New Year by Gift Jae

Poem: “A New Year” by Gift Jae

LP Team - June 8, 2025 0
Nativity

Poem: “A Little Child” by R.E.G. Armattoe

Ridwan Adédèjì - October 9, 2024 0

Poem: “Letter to Martha 17” by Dennis Brutus

LP Team - July 15, 2023 0

Poem: “The News from Home” by Kofi Anyidoho

LP Team - March 9, 2023 0

Were You There | A Poem by Ken Saro-Wiwa

Ridwan Adédèjì - February 8, 2022 0
Niyi Osundare

Poem: “In Gun We Trust” by Niyi Osundare

LP Team - May 30, 2025 0

Content Analysis of Niyi Osundare’s “Not My Business”

Ridwan Adédèjì - April 9, 2023 0
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