Answer to Question #183837 in English for Ntombenhle Ntuli

Question

Many of your learners dislike poetry. Find a short poem that you are certain will change their attitudes towards the subject ensure that you copy and paste poem into your assignment. Identify which elements in the poem will appeal them and explain why.

Answer 1

AKOTH

I espied Akoth the other day,

She walked leisurely along the way,

Tantalising me with her rear's sway,

Till in her snare I did lie.

I enquired of Akoth if she's single,

She said we sure could mingle,

My poor, weak heart did a double,

To see her eyes pop at money's cuddle.

So, Akoth surely had it all,

Sweet charming mouth and tall,

With a big heart to fill a noted fool,

And in it I sure did fall.

Akoth of no tribe desired money,

And all goodies it could buy,

With the penny she oozed honey,

my sight made me a zombie.

Now that the money's gone,

Akoth sad and seriously forlon,

Looks at me like am a clown,

And pouts her mouth at me alone.

Of men that hunger for Akoth,

I do say till I froth,

Dont you dare seek Akoth's worth,

For money cannot buy Akoth's broth!

The appealing elements in this poem

1.Rhyming words

The rhyming words in a rhyme scheme of a poem makes the poem musical. The words helps in memorizing the poem, therefore, helps in easy recitation.

The rhyme scheme is regular , that is, aa-aa bbcc dded ffgg

2. Hyperbole.

Hyperbole is an exaggerated word or statement used in a poem to emphasize certain characteristics or feelings. For example, in the above poem, stanza four line four, the persona says, my sight made me a zombie. The word zombie has been used to emphasize the feeling he has towards Akoth.

3. Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is a word used to imitate the actual sounds produced by an object. Onomatopoeia is used to control the imagination of the reader. Therefore, helps to enhance the ability to remember. In the poem above the word pop in stanza one line one is an onomatopoeic word.

4. Imagery

Imagery is a style used by a poet to vividly describe an action or a person, therefore, creates an image in the mind. The persona describes the appearance of Akoth vividly. This makes the reader to visualize the way Akoth is made. For example, in stanza two the persona has described Akoth as tall and she has sweet charming mouth. He also describes Akoth's walking style.

These styles used in the poem help the learners to easily memorize the poem. Therefore, changing the learners' attitude towards poetry.