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Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by ayorhmeeday(m): 8:21pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
No pictures of d poets smDAMNh!! |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by UgoFly: 8:23pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
poetry is dying |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by AHCB: 8:24pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
I'm sure most of the poets mentioned write in free verse. Any dick can write in free verse. Let them try writing a Terza Rima sonnet, and they'll testify to the smoothness of its feeling.. its difficult. Writing in iambic tetrameter and pentameter isn't easy, I assure you. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by TheSociopath(m): 8:28pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Explorers: Nice to know that my distant cousin is nationally acclaimed |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by AHCB: 8:29pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
dominique:Oh yea.. I didn't take the lis serious anyway. Some poets here are more flexible and skilled than the mentioned. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by TheSociopath(m): 8:31pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
AHCB: You've been noted. Now, run along 1 Like |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by TheSociopath(m): 8:32pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Where is Adewunmi Olumide? |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by AHCB: 8:36pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
TheSociopath:After you, dude. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by theSpark(m): 8:38pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
I know of Saddiq Dzukogi I know of Afolabi David Ishaya Osu should have been there |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by room089: 8:44pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Does it mean our oriental bros dem can't put words together to become poems even if they contain chants on marginalization or raining praises on their messiah abi emperor? |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Ezionye(f): 8:45pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Poetry has come a long way in Nigeria, true. But it still has a longer way to go. Its d least appreciated among d genres of literature |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by kenben: 9:12pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Poetry has never appealed to me. It's like asking me to read alphabets in a maths class |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by artemismay: 9:12pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Poetry is hardwork and thats why my friend [/colorOrimoloye moyo] exemplifies..shine on! brov |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by AlomoReloaded: 9:28pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
see nonsense list.... typical afonaija mentality.... |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Pedrogold(m): 9:28pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
wow! Finally I'm inspired. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Agimor(m): 9:35pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
I don't really do poetry.... I didn't even attend literature classes back then. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by redfly(m): 9:35pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
there's a guy I know, @poetolu, very good I must say |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by kennystar46: 9:37pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Afonja pple all d way������ |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by JackieMay(f): 9:50pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Banji coker |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by gabbywatch77: 10:15pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
this list can not be correct if Dike Chukwumerije's name isn't there. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by yemiprogress(m): 10:15pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Where is Razaq Malik Gbolahan? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Demayour: 10:56pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
ephi123: There are actually more and upcoming poets in Nigeria than you can imagine. It's just that only few of them get to the spotlight. Just as there are novelists whose great books sometimes don't get recognized 1 Like |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Demayour: 10:59pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
kenben: Though some poets like writing their works in such a way that deciphering their messages is always difficult. But poetry captures in a page, what a novel will capture in 400 pages. And every issues of life, is best tossed about through poetry. Just compare the lines in every verse you see with the lyrics of a song, you'll understand it better. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by lovelyebony: 11:01pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Waoh, kudos to Afolabi Boluwatife. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by comtem2011: 11:02pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Explorers:We are proud of you Boluwatife wa, you shall continue to soar higher. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by stubbornman(m): 11:16pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
I need money mehn ....not poems |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by jojothaiv(m): 1:12am On Jun 28, 2017 |
Explorers:And They Said "Free Verse Is Boring"... It's Refreshing Hearing This From Another Poet. Meanwhile Here Is One From One Of My Indian Folk.. The list was great, like all lists go by, interesting …… But once the shopping done, To the bin of time it goes. For another one is on its way, for needs are different every day. So when a list is made one should realise, to add an “all time” tag, Is indeed the greatest folly. So forget it. Learn to shop from your heart. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by MasterChen: 1:15am On Jun 28, 2017 |
It seems Yorubas are more into poetry than stories and novels. Hmmm 1 Like |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Nobody: 6:39am On Jun 28, 2017 |
Afolabi Boluwatife is simply brilliant. he's one of those very few people i stalk on IG. my friend Popejay is trying too. |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by aadvark: 9:30am On Jun 28, 2017 |
I just hate free verse. They seem too easy. I've thrown away many of my poems cos they were free verses. maybe I just like the challenge and fascination of having to explore and experiment with rhymes and rhyme schemes |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by ephi123(f): 10:10am On Jun 28, 2017 |
Demayour: Are you a poet? |
Re: 10 Young Nigerian Poets You Should Be Reading In 2017. by Demayour: 11:32pm On Jun 28, 2017 |
ephi123:Yes I am. But I'm yet to be published. 1 Like |
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