REVIEW OF WOLE SOYINKA’S DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN As part of Yoruba culture, when a king dies, his horseman, his favorite horse, and his dog must die alongside him.…
THE POEM – Night – Wole SoyinkaYour hand is heavy, Night, upon my brow.I bear no heart mercuric like the clouds,to dare.Exacerbation from your subtle plough.Woman as a clam, on…
By Obed Yaw Agyei Background of Poet Wole Soyinka was born in 1934 in Abeokuta, Western Nigeria. He received his education at University College, Ibadan, in Nigeria and later at…
Analysis Of Wole Soyinka’s The Lion And The Jewel The Lion and the Jewel is a play by Wole Soyinka an eminent Nigerian Playwright. The play looks at the themes…
THE POEMThe price seemed reasonable, locationIndifferent. The landlady swore she livedOff premises. Nothing remainedBut self-confession. “Madam,” I warned,“I hate a wasted journey–I am African.”Silence. Silenced transmission ofPressurized good-breeding. Voice, when…
Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka The price seemed reasonable, location Indifferent. The landlady swore she lived Off premises. Nothing remained But self-confession. “Madam” , I warned, “I hate a wasted…
