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Read the following oral poem and answer the questions that follow

      

Read the following oral poem and answer the questions that follow
The Timi of Ede.
Huge fellow whose body fills an anthill

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(Source: Ulli Beier(ed), African Poetry, Cambridge University Press, 1966)

(a) Classify the above poem. 1 mk

(b) What images does the poet use to build up the character of Timi? 6 mks

(c) What is the attitude of the speaker towards Timi? 2 mks

(d) Identify the themes of the poem. 4 mks

(e) Describe the mood of the poem. 2 mks

(f) Mention any three aspects of performance that can be lost if this song is written down. 3 mks

(g) State any four functions of this song. 2 mks

  

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Martin
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a) A praise poem it seeks to extol the military virtues of the leader or a political poem 1 mk

b) ……… metaphors………. Whose body fills an anthill…….you are heavily pregnant with war
.... no one can prevent ape for sitting on the branch of a tree…. Show how invisible Timi is.
…. Fire of destruction is part of your baggage showing how destructive his ventures are
Similes…… you kill your opponents gently, like cutting a calabash in two……he’s discrete in his deals……..
Similes….. you are like a big ripe fruit………. You are like death
…..Proverbial streak…….. one who shakes a tree trunk shakes himself'……… he’s invincible

c) The attitude of the speaker.

d) ……….. Fear….. my lord, please give the world some rest….. awe……
……….. Mystery……. Fighting a battle in front…….. mark next behind

Any two 2 mks

e) Themes: - Timi’s gallantry and efficiency in war

i) Subjugation of the citizens to the leader
'We do not try to resist you'

iii) Terror inherent in the leader. Any two 4 mks

f) Mood: Humorous awe e.g. Comparing Timi to an ape,
-Apprehensive/ fear……… you kill your opponents gently….'

Any one illustrated mood 2 mks

f) Facial expression 4 mks

Tonal variation
-Gestures
-Dramatization 1 mk each

g) Functions: Praise 2mks
Worship
Education
Entertainment ½ mark each

ii) Fear –'you are like death…….'
marto answered the question on March 21, 2019 at 07:27


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