Among many contemporary poets‚ Gabriel Okara makes his stand as one of the most influential Nigerian lyricists. Okara speaks of the same impressions of the controversial novelist Chinua Achebe. In the poem "Piano and Drums‚" Gabriel Okara shows the contrasts between the past life and the modern world. Some aspects in his poem date back before the beginning of civilization. In this essay I will reflect on Okara’s concepts and visions. The poem is effectively written in Verse Libre or free verse.
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slavery had begun. The sound of gunshots disturb the sound of once bustling streets. The sound of drums blare the battlefields as soldiers have to fight against their fellow Americans. The Civil War had left a dramatic impact on America‚ and the people there during the fighting. The impact of the Civil War can be seen in the writing that came at the time of the war. One example is “Beat! Beat! Drums!” by Walt Whitman. Whitman was 42 years old when the civil war started and though he never fought
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The chapter called “Interrelations of Music and Dance” in the book “The Music of Africa” briefly explains about the form of dance moves and its relationship with the African music. After thoroughly reading this chapter‚ I was able to know the importance of African dance in African music by realizing cultural differences behind the various kinds of African dance and the meanings of the moves in the African music. First‚ I was able to learn the various kinds of African dance moves based on different
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Commentary – Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara In Gabriel Okara’s poem‚ “Piano and Drums”‚ Okara expresses his feelings and thoughts of a primitive society in contrast to a western society. Being an African himself‚ and having studied in a western society‚ the poem reflects the confusion in his emotions as well as the loss of self-identity. The title of the poem itself‚ “Piano and Drums” displays a sense of dissimilarity and contrast as the instruments are so unalike in terms of sophistication.
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Physics 12 - Circular Motion Extra Problems 1. A 1400 kg car is travelling at 25 m/s on a circular hill of radius 210 m. What is the normal force on this car at the top of the hill? [pic] [pic] 2. In an amusement park‚ a 2.8 m radius “drum” rotates such that a person does not fall when the “floor” drops away. [pic] If the coefficient of friction between the person and the wall is 0.35‚ what is the maximum period of the rotation so that a person will not fall? A. 2.0 s B. 3.4 s C.
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Go Along With Motto Good evening‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ A quarter of my college life has almost passed. Looking backwards‚ we need to think two questions carefully. No.1‚ what’s your initial intention to go to the university? For a certificate or the acquisition of knowledge? No.2‚ have you ever cheated in the examination? These are the most common problems‚ but they will effect our own development‚ or even the whole life. Therefore‚ it’s really necessary for us to practice the motto of
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roles drums play in their culture. Also called Membranophones‚ the East African drums play a critical role in their society. In Kenya a plethora of membranophones are vital to their way of life. They have not been subdivided in the indices as the indices as the information available is insufficiently reliable. Where some authors give classificatory detail others only record the word "drum" and thus the potential for error in the indices
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I remember the moment that I realized I would like to be a part of the North Shore Band leader. It was my freshman year‚ the second week of summer band. I had ate something terrible that caused me to be sick. As I was on the side the drum majors seemed to very caring and sympathetic of my situation. That was the moment that I realized that I want to be one of those kind caring people. I am the best candidate for the job because I am a very accepting and open person to criticism. I am a very persistent
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When the poem starts‚ the narrator urges the drums and bugles to play their music loudly and powerful‚ so it bursts through doors and windows into schools and churches. He even urges the instruments to disturb newlyweds and farmers. Then‚ as if on repeat‚ he once again urges the drums and bugles to play‚ except he describes their sound hoping it will reach across the city. He wants it to keep people up at night and keep them from working during the day. If people chose to ignore it and carry on with
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race. Background Analysis of the Poem Commentary – Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara In Gabriel Okara’s poem‚ “Piano and Drums”‚ Okara expresses his feelings and thoughts of a primitive society in contrast to a western society. Being an African himself‚ and having studied in a western society‚ the poem reflects the confusion in his emotions as well as the loss of self-identity. The title of the poem itself‚ “Piano and Drums” displays a sense of dissimilarity and contrast as the instruments
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