Literature

Rufaro-cheering ourselves: Analysis of the poem

Rufaro-cheering ourselves: Analysis of the poem

The title of the poem suggests happiness at the attainment of independence in 1980. In 1980, Zimbabwe attained her independence…

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Every Stone that turns: Private Affair Poem Analysis

Every Stone that turns: Private Affair Poem Analysis

The title of the poem refers to something done secretly or in private with no one watching. The persona is…

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Every Stone that turns: Petals of the unknown poem analysis

Every Stone that turns: Petals of the unknown poem analysis

Petals of the unknown are just flowers for unknown soldiers. The poem is a lamentation by a persona who is…

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The plight of women in so Long a Letter

Throughout the book, the author illustrates the plight of women and their struggles in a society where they are often…

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Every Stone That turns: Analysis of the poem ”We surrendered our balls”

Every Stone That turns: Analysis of the poem ”We surrendered our balls”

The title of the poem refers to the end of a match when players surrender the balls for safe keeping.…

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Jikinya – Characterisation

Jikinya – Characterisation

Jikinya characterisation- One might argue that the death of Jikinya is symbolical to the death of practice of Jikinya dance…

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Every Stone that turns: Analysis of the poem ‘Uprooted Tuber’

Every Stone that turns: Analysis of the poem ‘Uprooted Tuber’

The title of the poem refers to a root plant or potato /mbambaira that has been uprooted from the soil…

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Jikinya(Tichafa) – Characterisation

Jikinya(Tichafa) – Characterisation

Tichafa is the village head and the custodian of the Ngara laws. He is patriotic, responsible, brave and se...

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Jikinya (Chedu) – Characterisation

Jikinya (Chedu) – Characterisation

Chedu of Jikinya is: loving, caring, understanding and Hardworking as proved when she...

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Jikinya (John) – Characterisation

Jikinya (John) – Characterisation

Through john, Geoffrey exposes the snake like character aspect manifested through his secret and evasive agenda in the village.

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