The Silence City Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFFD GHIJ KBLD MNBO NEPB LDPE QRBQ SCQQ THow dare you stop us | A |
We are lagosian | B |
Eko for show | C |
Kosi Ankara Kosi Semo | D |
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It Saturday | E |
Anko on the street | F |
Mamas will rock the beat | F |
Like wind and storm | D |
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No space for the babies | G |
Papa will hang and curve the cap | H |
like the s | I |
No room for the boys | J |
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In our city no dulling no loitering | K |
Eyes on the watch two four seven | B |
Alas We have got a visitor | L |
From the ancient Rome | D |
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He came with no bullets | M |
But with death | N |
Death from Wuhan | B |
Jeje we they go for Lagos | O |
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Why do you bring us death | N |
See our city | E |
The heart beat of the black race | P |
The toast of the Nation | B |
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The palace of funfair | L |
The origin of sound and rhythm | D |
The state of the Malians | P |
Now a silence city | E |
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Oh my God | Q |
See Aunty funke in the dock | R |
For been a Lagosian | B |
Go go go Coivd | Q |
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Let have our city back | S |
Eko for show | C |
The burbling city | Q |
The city where sunrises but never set | Q |
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Poet Note Kosi means No Ankara is a popular cloth for party Anko is family wear for a party Jeje means slowly Malians here mean a general name for fans of Naira Marley Aunty funke is a popular actress call Funke Akindele she prosecuted and fined by the state for hosting party in her house during the Lock down Eko means Lagos in Yoruba language | T |
Ola Olawale
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