Spirit Of Africa Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CD EF CC GH IJ KL MM KN K OP QJ| Oh Africa the mother of all lands | A |
| The birthplace of the very first man | B |
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| How badly have you been treated by your brothers | C |
| How badly have you been damaged by those you accepted in with a warm heart | D |
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| Oh Africa the mother of the magnificent river Nile | E |
| That has been flowing since the beginning of time | F |
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| Your history has been rewritten and fabricated by those who never existed when the great Sahara desert emerged from beneath the waters | C |
| Your children was taken away in chains and the milk from your breast was sucked by others | C |
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| Oh Africa the mother of many wonders of the world | G |
| The majestic pyramids the elegant Mount Kilimanjaro the vast Serengeti and the alluring Victoria falls | H |
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| Home of great men | I |
| Home of gold laden wealthy king Musa Mansa and the great freedom fighter Nelson Mandela | J |
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| Oh Africa the black colour of your skin is a thing of beauty | K |
| The melanin on the body of your children is priceless and sheen | L |
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| They say the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice | M |
| I say the black in the berry is what's sweet in the juice | M |
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| Oh Africa the mother of unity | K |
| The cradle of peace | N |
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| Your children has been enslaved mentally and are fighting against themselves disunity has been chosen over tranquility | K |
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| Oh Africa you've suffered enough arose from the shackles of bondage | O |
| And sit on your throne your rightful place | P |
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| The love in your heart is your strength and the black on your skin is your power | Q |
| No one can ever break or tame the spirit of Africa | J |
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(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 08/07/2020
Poet's note: This poem is intended to show a of view of Africa that is often skipped by foreigners. I wrote it this year and it's for my beloved continent Africa. I felt proud to be a BLACK PERSON.
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