May 9: 2:30-5:00pm, AF702: African Verbal Stylistics class presentations

 

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The students of Professor Linda Hunter's class, AF702: African Verbal Sylistics, presented ongoing research projects on the following topics:

Metrics
David Kyeu: “Swifa za Mahaba” by Shabaan Roberts
Method Rutechura: “Malaika”

Parallelism
Florence Olamijulo: Yoruba “Ewi” Naming Ceremony poem
Francis Lukhele: “Igama Lamakhosikazi Malibongwe!” by Thozama Yawa

Tension / Balance
Matthew Brown: “Skentele Skontolo” by Lagbaja
John Anderson: A Xhosa “ukubonga” by Richard Mfamana

Rhythm and Figurative Language
Florence Ebila: “Nyeka Kele” by Okot p’Bitek
Joseph Chikowero: “Vasiye” by Simon Chimbetu

Tribute and Homage
Gabriel J. Jiménez: “Oggun” by Lázaro Ros
 

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