1. Oral Traditions in African Poetry
... written works to bring these stories, beliefs, practices, etc. back into the minds of Africans and the world. This is why Soyinka and Clark include some traditional processes in their poetry. Soyinka writes about the charms that people believed would keep the Abiku child from going back to the spirit world "Must I weep for goats and cowries/for palm oil and ... ...
- Word Count: 1278
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate