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The title of the poem refers to the end of a match when players surrender the balls for safe keeping. However, it has a metaphorical meaning. ‘Surrendering our balls’ may means giving away one’s testicles or manhood as a sign of defeat or weakness.
The poem “A Call to Mother Africa” is a powerful call to action addressed to the continent of Africa. The speaker of the poem begins with a reference to a line from David Diop’s poem, “Africa,” which speaks of a back breaking under the weight of humiliation.
“The real poetry” is a poem that speaks to the idea that real poetry is not simply found in words, but rather in the experiences and struggles of people who have been oppressed and marginalized. The poem is divided into nine stanzas, each of which highlights a different aspect of this idea.
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