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- Kids: Africa in Childhood Poetry
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: LANGAA RPCIG
summary
Kids: Africa in Childhood Poetry powerfully conveys the wishful thinking, imaginations, experiences and critical reflections of children as they grow up. The volume grapples with a wide range of topics, sensations, encounters, emotions, imaginations and vistas commonplace in the psyche of many children across different geographical and cultural spaces. While the audacity of Mawere�s poetry finds its basis in the poet�s profound ability to uncover a multi-layered journey of childhood to adulthood, its merit lies in the character building, psychological, axiological and pedagogical lessons it imparts in today�s youths: it teaches the youths the values of moral rectitude, critical observation and thinking, and careful questioning and reflection. This is a collection for all parents, teachers and the youths of between ages 5-18 who cherish a world ruled by peace and unconditional love of all by all.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. i-ii
- She Deserves a Good Life Too
- pp. 1-2
- A Letter to My Father
- pp. 4-5
- Guest of Honor
- p. 7
- Take it Slow
- p. 8
- Son of Long Street
- pp. 9-10
- Teenager Prayer for Mom and Father
- pp. 11-12
- Where Do I Belong?
- p. 13
- Slaves of Habits
- p. 15
- Our Old Cock
- p. 16
- A Friend Indeed
- p. 17
- Rose My Flower
- p. 18
- The Sun’s Journey
- p. 19
- That Old Boy
- pp. 22-23
- A Good Student
- pp. 24-25
- My Last Pain
- pp. 26-27
- Child Soldiers
- pp. 29-30
- The Purpose of Life
- p. 32
- Dear Teacher
- pp. 33-34
- Teach me Good
- p. 35
- Naughty Little Kids
- p. 36
- Sister Lily
- pp. 37-38
- Lead Them by Example
- p. 39
- Playing with Summer
- p. 40
- King of the Road
- pp. 41-42
- Teru is Turning Six
- p. 47
- October Sun
- p. 49
- Green Poem
- p. 50
- My Christmas Dream
- p. 51
- Absent Minded
- p. 53
- Parent’s Prayer
- p. 54
- Lord Jesus
- p. 57
- Will all my Dreams Come True?
- pp. 64-65
- Peanut Butter
- p. 66
- Death of a Friend
- pp. 67-68
- Dare Not Continue
- p. 70
- Everwishing Word
- p. 73
- Command of Nature
- p. 74
- Love of the Arms
- p. 75
- Everything is Home
- pp. 77-78
- Two Sides of the Same Coin
- pp. 79-80
Additional Information
ISBN
9789956791927
Related ISBN(s)
9789956791651
MARC Record
OCLC
880354780
Pages
88
Launched on MUSE
2014-05-21
Language
English
Open Access
No