The Uncivilized Mother Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EBFG EEFHIJ K LMKNOPQR ST| I am an uncivilized | A |
| Mother | B |
| And what I do you must | C |
| Hate | D |
| - | |
| When my baby shit | E |
| I clean his tender | B |
| ass | F |
| with the rough lantana camara | G |
| - | |
| At times I TOUCH SHIT | E |
| And now I mean my shit | E |
| And clean my fingers on grass | F |
| And I never hesitate to feed the child | H |
| without bothering to wash my hands | I |
| isn t the child s stomach insensitive to germs | J |
| - | |
| - | |
| Are you scornful of me | K |
| - | |
| A ha | L |
| I developed a silly opinion on you | M |
| before towards me | K |
| you developed a single contempt and | N |
| By the way | O |
| Are you aware | P |
| whenever one comes for a meal in my house | Q |
| I spat thick blobs of partum in her food | R |
| - | |
| And I am least willing | S |
| To change my ways | T |
Olute Aete
Poet's note: Theme: The poem is about an unconventional mother who does things in a way that many people may find strange or unhygienic. She uses natural materials to clean her baby and herself, and does not worry too much about germs or cleanliness.
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Irene: Beautiful! I love the rhythm and the sassyness.
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