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Post by ajanaku on Jan 3, 2016 9:38:21 GMT
Her Highness Rules of the Game:1. We give ourselves Yoruba titles or topics to compose an acrostic poem, strictly using the Yoruba language without the infusion of any English word whatsoever. By acrostic, each line of the poem will begin with each alphabet of the topic serially. For example, I could say, Ileke, write an acrostic poem on Igbeyawo. This means each line of the poem will start serially with the letters I,G,B,E,Y,A,W,O. The contents of the poem should also be based on the title given. i.e, based on the example above, the contents of poem should be strictly about Marriage (Igbeyawo). The acrostic mode is to ensure originality and to prevent all forms of copy and paste and plagiarism.
2. An interpretation into the English language should follow each Yoruba poem composed. This is to ensure that you really know what you composed  , and for others who think otherwise to make corrective suggestions.
Ileke, wanna add more rules or suggestions?
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Post by ajanaku on Jan 3, 2016 9:42:07 GMT
Her HighnessIleke, you go first. Write on "Igbo Irunmole". That's gonna be a 12-line poem, right?
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 3, 2016 9:53:30 GMT
Her Highness Ileke, you go first. Write on "Igbo Irunmole". That's gonna be a 12-line poem, right? Right. Why don't you start us off.....gentlemen first. As per additional rules, we'll think of them as we go. |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 3, 2016 9:55:18 GMT
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Post by ajanaku on Jan 3, 2016 10:57:09 GMT
Her Highness Ileke, you go first. Write on "Igbo Irunmole". That's gonna be a 12-line poem, right? Right. Why don't you start us off.....gentlemen first. As per additional rules, we'll think of them as we go. No probs, give me a topic to write on. I wouldn't want to write on "Igbo Irunmole" as it was generated by me and you'd think I'd have planned it out or something. I'm waiting... |
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Post by ajanaku on Jan 3, 2016 17:12:17 GMT
No probs, give me a topic to write on. I wouldn't want to write on "Igbo Irunmole" as it was generated by me and you'd think I'd have planned it out or something. I'm waiting... Odun tuntun .... 10 lines. oga mo ti fe lo sun. See ya in a few.......  dun atijo koja lo, odun tuntun wole de Die die die, odun tuntun na n di oun atijoUn-hun, a o ni pade ewu k'ewu kankan Ni nla nla, ni nla nla, l'ore yi o ma boT'agbatewe, ire ati ayo yi o kari Un-hun, a o ni pade oun ti o je waNijogbogbo odun yi, irohin ayo l a o ma gbo T'akotabo, esi ayo l a o ma gbaUn-hun, a o ni fi owo sin omo Ninu odun yi ati titi lailai... English Interpretation: Last year's gone, the new year is in Gradually gradually, the new year fades away too Never shall we encounter any peril In large amounts, Goodness and Favours shall come Both old and young shall experience blessings and joy Never shall we encounter Devourers. All the days of the year, good news shall be ours Both male and female, joyful responses shall be received Never shall we bury our Children In this year and forevermore. Poetic devices used:
Rhyme scheme: abcb in the the first eight lines as highlighted. N.B: I just realized there are very few Yoruba words beginning with the letter "u" despite it being a faweli airanmupe (Non-nasal Vowel) . The only "U" word I could come up with is "Un-hun", and informal word which means No or Never! "Un" by the way is a faweli aranmupe (Nasal vowel). Her Highness Over to you... Igbo Irunmole (12 lines) |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 3, 2016 18:38:00 GMT
ajanaku, Beautiful poem I must say....... my own dey come. I hope no be incantations I dey read o. I'm familiar with the "Un" and "Uhn" sound...... it's frequent in my Ekiti dialect. I will also mix a bit of my Ekiti dialect to make this more fun.... do you mind? Anyway, beautiful poem
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 3, 2016 19:23:53 GMT
ajanaku, My nyggah, tupackshakur, a literary head. You need to help me with my poetry skills - I'm struggling. 
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 3, 2016 21:00:32 GMT
ajanaku , My nyggah, tupackshakur, a literary head. You need to help me with my poetry skills - I'm struggling. He needs to help you? By the time I'm done with his case, you'll be begging me to unteach what he has taught you  My don is a supreme literary head. And you lot would make a perfect couple. He needs to help me out, I'm struggling in that aspect, especially when it comes to structure and translating my imagination into something poetic. |
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 3, 2016 21:32:56 GMT
My don is a supreme literary head. And you lot would make a perfect couple. He needs to help me out, I'm struggling in that aspect, especially when it comes to structure and translating my imagination into something poetic. , please do not mind shymmex. He thought I'd make a great couple with two ofther guys too. You'll probably have a better chance with nikkigirl o. I'm still in healing mode and I prefer to be alone for a while so DON'T MIND HIM O. Lool. Nikkygal is married. Why're you pushing ya man away? Anyway, you need to either take him or fix him up with any of the chics on here. He's too nice to be rejected. |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 3, 2016 21:41:59 GMT
Ibi ti a f’ejo lo, ibe la boro de
Gba oro ife to wa lokan mi
Bi oju owuro se n ji aye, ni ife re n ji okan mi
Ololufe, gba awon oro yi bi tooto
Iba n mu mi nigba ti a ko ba soro
Ri mi bi o se n ri okuta iyebiye
Usu (Isu) ko le dagba lai si itoju l'odo agbe, beeni ife wa ko le se rere laisi e
Ma gbagbe ileri ti a jo so nipa igbeyawo
O so pe odo mi ni okan re wa
Lokan mi ni odo ife re se n san
E bami gba oro yi bi oro orisha
TRANSLATION
Our conversation began where we left off
Accept the words in my heart
Just as the dawn awakens the earth, you awaken my heart
My love, please accept these words as truth
I'm overtaken by fever when we don't speak
See me as you would a precious jewel (diamond)
Yams do not grow without the care of its farmer, nor would our love thrive without you
Don't forget our promise of marriage
Tell me that your heart is with me, because
Within my heart is where your river of love flows
Take these words as the words of the gods (orisha)
NB: Translation weakens its beauty. Some poems should stay in Yoruba. Poem not targeted at anybody. Usu is ekiti word for Yam.
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 3, 2016 23:05:13 GMT
Lool. Nikkygal is married. Why're you pushing ya man away? Anyway, you need to either take him or fix him up with any of the chics on here. He's too nice to be rejected. Lol shymmex stop causing trouble. You're going to make ajanaku to start hating me too. I value his friendship as I value yours. Which other chic? @omooba is already taken by you, Iya Niyen! is married with pikin, @sholly ran away because I asked some personal questions ...... lolol. Tupac is in Naija, trust me, the dude is tenderizing some chic(s) as we speak. Loool. Didn't you allude to friendship as being ya prerequisite to serious relationship? Give the brother a chance...he's cultured and he'd make a great partner. Nah, I'm just here having fun till Ibadan chics start posting. I already made a pledge to my amala chics from Ibadan that they'll always be my first choice. If it ain't about Ibadan, it doesn't make sense - duke of Ibadan chics. Sholly is probably reading as a guest and you need to create topics about feminism to get her attention. |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 3, 2016 23:36:20 GMT
Lol shymmex stop causing trouble. You're going to make ajanaku to start hating me too. I value his friendship as I value yours. Which other chic? @omooba is already taken by you, Iya Niyen! is married with pikin, @sholly ran away because I asked some personal questions ...... lolol. Tupac is in Naija, trust me, the dude is tenderizing some chic(s) as we speak. Loool. Didn't you allude to friendship as being ya prerequisite to serious relationship? Give the brother a chance...he's cultured and he'd make a great partner. Nah, I'm just here having fun till Ibadan chics start posting. I already made a pledge to my amala chics from Ibadan that they'll always be my first choice. If it ain't about Ibadan, it doesn't make sense - duke of Ibadan chics. Sholly is probably reading as a guest and you need to create topics about feminism to get her attention. Gerrarahere mehnnnnn  |
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 3, 2016 23:36:44 GMT
Shymmex, Can we please delete the extra posts?
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Post by OmoOba on Jan 4, 2016 6:03:40 GMT
ajanaku Her Highness, You have both written beautiful poems but I need to see some more to pick a winner
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, and for others who think otherwise to make corrective suggestions.
