I Am Africa Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAA BBCC DDEE FGHH IIJJ DDKK LLMM NNOO PPDD QQJJ| I am Africa the cradle of mankind | A |
| Where ancient footprints in the sands of time entwined | A |
| The birthplace of humanity divinely designed | A |
| In my esteemed valleys where life first aligned | A |
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| I am Africa the cradle of civilization | B |
| Where mighty empires rose with determination | B |
| From the ancient Egypt's pyramids to the Great Zimbabwe walls | C |
| From glorious Mali Empire to Kingdom of Kush history recalls | C |
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| I am Africa adorned with wonders untold | D |
| From Victoria Falls a sight to behold | D |
| To the Serengeti the great wildlife migration known | E |
| The winding Nile River nature's masterpiece shown | E |
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| I am Africa land of majestic savannas | F |
| Where lion roars and elephant wanders | G |
| From Kilimanjaro's peak to the Rift Valley's floor | H |
| Nature's grandeur timelessly spectacular evermore | H |
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| I am Africa rich in resources so rare | I |
| From Congo's minerals beyond compare | I |
| To Ghana's gold gleaming bright | J |
| And Nigeria's oil a source of might | J |
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| I am Africa richly endowed with resources untold | D |
| Diamonds platinum copper and tantalum behold | D |
| I offer fertile soils and abundant rainfall | K |
| To sustain life's rhythm from the great to the small | K |
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| I am Africa proudly dark skinned and beautiful | L |
| Melanin rich skin kissed by the sun dutiful | L |
| From the Maasai warriors to the Zulu kings | M |
| Cultures and values that makes a heart sings | M |
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| I am Africa scarred by the slave trade's hand | N |
| As ships sailed away with souls from my land | N |
| The Atlantic's cruel passage a harrowing tale | O |
| Yet from that dark chapter my resilience did prevail | O |
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| I am Africa the sleeping lion now awake | P |
| To reclaim my glory no more to forsake | P |
| I stand tall against any disdain my destiny to behold | D |
| Socially strong economically stable politically bold | D |
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| I am Africa acknowledging and ready to confront my flaws | Q |
| To root out corruption and greed oppressive laws | Q |
| United in accountability good governance equity and might | J |
| I march forward with determination embracing the future's light | J |
Aloo Denish Obiero
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