{"id":1151,"date":"2016-05-07T14:54:06","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T14:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2016-05-07T21:25:06","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T21:25:06","slug":"tongues-of-poetry-issue-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/tongues-of-poetry-issue-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Tongues of Poetry (Issue 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n\n <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.1.7.8 Content AdSense async --> \n\n<script async data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\">\nvar quads_screen_width = document.body.clientWidth;\nif ( quads_screen_width >= 1140 ) {\r\n\/* desktop monitors *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}if ( quads_screen_width >= 1024  && quads_screen_width < 1140 ) {\r\n\/* tablet landscape *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}if ( quads_screen_width >= 768  && quads_screen_width < 1024 ) {\r\n\/* tablet portrait *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}if ( quads_screen_width < 768 ) {\r\n\/* phone *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}<\/script>\n\n <!-- end WP QUADS --> \n\n\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Tongues of Poetry (Issue 3)<\/p>\n<p>An\u1ee5n\u1ee5ebe by Amarachi Attamah<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>B\u1ecba, \u1ecb b\u1ee5d\u1ecb an\u1ee5n\u1ee5ebe?<\/p>\n<p>A nagh\u1ecb ekwe onye \u1ecdz\u1ecd Ibe<\/p>\n<p>I bee, i bechie ebe onye \u1ecdz\u1ecd ga-ebe<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oge \u1ecdb\u1ee5la i na-ede<\/p>\n<p>Na-ach\u1ecd onye g\u1ecb na ya ga-ese<\/p>\n<p>Ka a ga as\u1ecb na g\u1ecb na udo na-ese<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oge \u1ecdb\u1ee5la, as\u1ecbr\u1ecb ka i na-ege<\/p>\n<p>Ihe \u1ecdma mere onye \u1ecdz\u1ecd ka i na-ede<\/p>\n<p>Nke na-eme g\u1ecb, i gbar\u1ee5\u1ecd ihu ka az\u1ee5-ite<\/p>\n<p>D\u1ecbka a ga-as\u1ecb na g\u1ecb na ihe \u1ecdma na-ese<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ka m\u00a0jukene g\u1ecb, i b\u1ee5d\u1ecb an\u1ee5n\u1ee5ebe<\/p>\n<p>Ka any\u1ecb marakwa nke any\u1ecb na-eze<\/p>\n<p>Adi ama ama aka mmad\u1ee5 agh\u1ecd\u1ecd aka enwe<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>alaka g\u1ecb, o\u00a0nwegh\u1ecb nn\u1ee5n\u1ee5 na-ebe<\/p>\n<p>ogwe gi, i nagh\u1ecb ekwe ar\u1ee5r\u1ee5 ibe<\/p>\n<p>Nke ka nj\u1ecd b\u1ee5 na \u1ecd d\u1ecb ka g\u1ecb na d\u1ecbb\u1ecba a naz\u1ecb ese<\/p>\n<p>Ya ka m ji aj\u1ee5 ma i b\u1ee5d\u1ecb an\u1ee5n\u1ee5ebe<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amarachi C. Attamah<\/strong><br \/>\nCoordin<img data-attachment-id=\"632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/tongues-of-poetry\/aa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA.png?fit=261%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"261,389\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA.png?fit=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA.png?fit=261%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-632 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA-201x300.png?resize=201%2C300\" alt=\"AA\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA.png?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA.png?w=261&amp;ssl=1 261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>ator\u2014 Tongues of Poetry<\/p>\n<p>(Nwad\u1ecb\u1ecdramma)<\/p>\n<p>Writer, Performing poet, Broadcaster.<\/p>\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad2\" id=\"quads-ad2\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\r\n    google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-5983616716487778\",\r\n    enable_page_level_ads: true\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>O&#8217;di Egwu by John Chizoba Vincent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>O&#8217; di egwu ihe anya na ahu<br \/>\nOdi egwu ihe isi na ebu<br \/>\nOnye ma mgbe oga ala<br \/>\nOnye ma ihe ga egbu ya<br \/>\nMadu ta, ozu echi na abia<br \/>\nOnye na nke ya na uwa oma a<br \/>\nO&#8217;di egwu ihe na eme na uwa a<br \/>\nEgbe na achu ego, mbe na achu ego<br \/>\nMadu ka ana aria, onye ma onye oma ya.<br \/>\nO&#8217;di egwu ihe anya na ahu<br \/>\nUwa di egwu na nke ya<br \/>\nUwa na eme ntuhari<br \/>\nOdikwa egwu.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1152\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/tongues-of-poetry-issue-3\/12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"604,453\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"John Chizoba\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1152 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12741915_975174085905657_7494679368805791299_n.jpg?w=604&amp;ssl=1 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><strong>John Chizoba Vincent<\/strong> hails from Nkporo in Ohafia local government area of Abia state. He is a poet, novelist, and film director. His works have appeared in <em>Poemhunter, Voicesnet, Asaplanet<\/em> and so many other literary magazines and journals. He has four published works to his credit.\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad3\" id=\"quads-ad3\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\r\n    google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-5983616716487778\",\r\n    enable_page_level_ads: true\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tongues of Poetry (Issue 3) An\u1ee5n\u1ee5ebe by Amarachi Attamah &nbsp; B\u1ecba, \u1ecb b\u1ee5d\u1ecb an\u1ee5n\u1ee5ebe? A nagh\u1ecb ekwe onye \u1ecdz\u1ecd Ibe I bee, i bechie ebe&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[38],"tags":[77,158,159,59,76],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1999,"url":"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/tongues-of-poetry-issue-7\/","url_meta":{"origin":1151,"position":0},"title":"TONGUES OF POETRY (ISSUE 7)","date":"July 2, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"TONGUES OF POETRY (ISSUE 7) MMANYA NKW\u1ee4 by Amarachi Attamah \u00a0 Gb\u1ecdm! gb\u1ecdm! gb\u1ecdm! 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