{"id":579,"date":"2015-10-17T01:04:23","date_gmt":"2015-10-17T01:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5.153.47.227\/~poetsinn\/?p=579"},"modified":"2015-10-21T08:31:18","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T08:31:18","slug":"tongues-of-poetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/tongues-of-poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Tongues of Poetry"},"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><font color=\"black\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Language is your identity and preserve of your history and culture.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>TONGUES OF POETRY<\/strong> is a column in <strong>PIN&#8217;S POETRY QUARTERLY<\/strong>Magazine, dedicated to promoting traditional literature, poetry, arts, and the like.\u00a0It showcases the art of poetry and other arts where your dialect would be the oil for getting the dish down the throat.<\/p>\n<p>All languages and dialects in Nigeria are promoted on this column. It is an opportunity to promote who you are and where you come from.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/5.153.47.227\/~poetsinn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA.png\"><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=\"wp-image-632 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/5.153.47.227\/~poetsinn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/AA-201x300.png?resize=157%2C234\" alt=\"AA\" width=\"157\" height=\"234\" 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: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Coordinator&#8212; Tongues of Poetry<br \/>\n<strong>Amarachi C. Attamah.<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(Nwad\u1ecb\u1ecdramma)<\/em><br \/>\nWriter, Performing poet, Broadcaster.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/tongues-of-poetry\/mad\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MAD.png?fit=246%2C244&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"246,244\" 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=\"MAD\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MAD.png?fit=246%2C244&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MAD.png?fit=246%2C244&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-634 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/5.153.47.227\/~poetsinn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MAD.png?resize=142%2C139\" alt=\"MAD\" width=\"142\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MAD.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=142%2C139&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MAD.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=142%2C139&amp;ssl=1 426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Momoh Ayuba Danjumah known as PEN-CHANT hails from Ajaokuta\u00a0area of kogi state, Nigeria, He is a young writer and a poet who lives in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c1N\u00c8 W\u00c1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>AT\u00c9 \u00d4GAN\u00c9 \u00c1P\u00c1TA<br \/>\nAT\u00c8\u00a0 \u00d3GAN\u00c8\u00a0 \u00d2JUW\u00d2<br \/>\n\u00d2G\u00d2G\u00d2 M\u00c9L\u00c8L\u00c8 AN\u00c8 W\u00c0<br \/>\n\u00d2L\u00c0I W\u00c8 \u00c0K\u00daK\u00d2L\u00c0\u00a0 \u00c8Y\u00d2\u00a0 NY\u00d9<br \/>\nW\u00c0 ET\u00cc LUGB\u00d2 AMENWU<br \/>\nUR\u00c9JU K\u00c9LI<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00c1N\u00c8 W\u00c1<br \/>\n\u00c0M\u00c9NWU \u00cdJ\u00c0GA D\u00da KI\u00c0\u00a0 B\u00d2N\u00c9JO<br \/>\nKI\u00c0 NO CH\u00d2NA AL\u00cd ENYO<br \/>\nT\u00d3N\u00c1 \u00d2KP\u00d2KP\u00c1 ENYU D\u00daK\u00c9T\u00c9N\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9DO WA CHE&#8217;BO<br \/>\n\u00c1WA \u00c1MENWU \u00d5D\u00c9CHIA<br \/>\nEL\u00c9I KA&#8217;CHE KPEK\u00d3 EFUWE<br \/>\nKPA\u00cd \u00daF\u00c9D\u00d2 ADIKO EB\u00c9I L\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>\u00c1MU&#8217;UCHOLO WA CH\u00c9 D\u00c1G\u00d3<br \/>\nPKAKA&#8217;A ALU K\u00cdA RABOKIA<br \/>\nFEDO NYU EDO ICHE FUTAN\u00c9<br \/>\nKW\u00c9F\u00da EJ\u00da EBI L\u00c9FU ON\u00c1D\u00da<\/p>\n<p>\u00c1N\u00c9 WA'(KOGI STATE)<br \/>\nCHE&#8217;KEJU \u00cdYANYO KO&#8217;AMENWU<br \/>\nENYO KPUCH\u00c9 L\u00c9FU ONA WE&#8217;WE.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/5.153.47.227\/~poetsinn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CO.png\"><img data-attachment-id=\"635\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/tongues-of-poetry\/co\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CO.png?fit=236%2C305&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"236,305\" 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=\"CO\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CO.png?fit=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CO.png?fit=236%2C305&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-635 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/5.153.47.227\/~poetsinn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CO-232x300.png?resize=159%2C206\" alt=\"CO\" width=\"159\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CO.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CO.png?w=236&amp;ssl=1 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chinwe Okoro who hails from Amiyi, Umuakastudied at University of Nigeria Nsukka where \u00a0she obtained an honours degree in English. She also holds a certificate in Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Maiduguri. She is currently resident in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>AkwaNwa Biafra\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Echiche e gbuola m<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Obi a gbawaala m na-af\u1ee5 m ka Ose<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Anya mmiri m a taala ebe m n&#8217;ebe akwa ndeeri<\/em><br \/>\n<em> \u1eccbara na-ap\u1ee5taz\u1ecb m n&#8217;anya<\/em><br \/>\n<em> \u1ecckwa e dikata ndidi obi a gbawaa<\/em><br \/>\n<em> A n\u1ecdz\u1ecb m n&#8217;iru uju maka na \u1ee5m\u1ee5 Biafra na-ach\u1ecd I kpaf\u1ee5<\/em><br \/>\n<em> D\u1ecbka \u1ee5m\u1ee5 at\u1ee5r\u1ee5 n&#8217;enwegh\u1ecb nd\u1ecb ndu<\/em><br \/>\n<em> \u1ecckwa a s\u1ecb na a nagh\u1ecb a n\u1ecd mmad\u1ee5 mmad\u1ee5 siwe mm\u1ee5\u1ecd mm\u1ee5\u1ecd<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> Ka m j\u1ee5\u1ecd\u00a0 aj\u1ee5j\u1ee5; kedu ka ihe agw\u1ecd m\u1ee5r\u1ee5 si ch\u1ecd\u1ecd \u1ecb nwe \u1ecdd\u1ee5 mkp\u1ee5mkp\u1ee5?<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Ag\u1ee5 \u1ecd na-am\u1ee5 Ugwumagala?<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Zaan\u1ee5 m aj\u1ee5j\u1ee5 nd\u1ecb a maka na isi m e jula.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> \u1ecckwa onye ya na nd\u1ecb mm\u1ee5\u1ecd n&#8217;eri nri n&#8217;eji ogologo ngaji,<\/em><br \/>\n<em> mana \u1ee5m\u1ee5 Biafra e sorola nd\u1ecb mm\u1ee5\u1ecd bia \u1ecdg\u1ee5 na be nd\u1ecb mmad\u1ee5.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> Biafra, nne ukwu, nne \u1ecdma!<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Nne mmiri ara ya n&#8217;az\u1ee5 mba nri<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Nne nku ya n&#8217;eyere mba nri<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Ebee ka i n\u1ecd \u1ee5l\u1ecd g\u1ecb a na-agba \u1ecdk\u1ee5?<\/em><br \/>\n<em> \u1ecckwa ah\u1ecba a z\u1ee5chaala, nd\u1ecb jere ah\u1ecba a l\u1ecdtala<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Nne, \u1ecd b\u1ee5 na \u1eca ch\u1ecdgh\u1ecb i l\u1ecdta?<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Biko l\u1ecdtan\u1ee5 na \u1ee5m\u1ee5 g\u1ecb na-ach\u1ecd \u1ecb kpafu<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Onye \u1ecdb\u1ee5la e tinyela isi n&#8217;\u1ee5z\u1ecd d\u1ecb ya mma.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> Ha a tufuola udo zuru \u1ecdgba aghara<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Nd\u1ecb okenye a n\u1ecdr\u1ecdla n&#8217;\u1ee5l\u1ecd ewu a na-ach\u1ecd \u1ecbm\u1ee5 n&#8217;\u1ecdgb\u1ee5<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Ha a ch\u1ee5r\u1ee5la ego na \u1ecdch\u1ecbch\u1ecb tinye isi n&#8217;\u1ecdh\u1ecba<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Hap\u1ee5 \u1ecdk\u1ee5 i g\u1ee5nyere ha n&#8217;aka<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Ha e yirila akwa ebe nd\u1ecb ha n&#8217;elek\u1ecdta na-agba \u1ecdt\u1ecd<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Ha n&#8217;eri na nkwak\u1ecd ebe nd\u1ecb ha n&#8217;elek\u1ecdta na-anw\u1ee5 n&#8217;\u1ee5biam na ag\u1ee5\u1ee5<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> Chukwu Abiama, nwoke\u00a0 oboghoro anya<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u1eca na-ah\u1ee5kwa ihe na-eme n&#8217;obodo a?<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Onye nz\u1ecdp\u1ee5ta \u1ee5m\u1ee5 mmad\u1ee5,<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Biko gbata \u1ecds\u1ecd bia wepu aka enwe n&#8217;ofe tupu \u1ecd gh\u1ecdr\u1ecd aka mmad\u1ee5<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Bia gosi \u1ee5m\u1ee5 Bifra na \u1ecdch\u1ecbch\u1ecbr\u1ecb na ihe e nwegh\u1ecb mmek\u1ecd<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Mee ka ha mata na nwa eze a nagh\u1ecb a b\u1ee5 nwa odibo<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Mee ka ha mara na udo ka mma<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Eke kere \u1ee5wa, obi m ga-a daj\u1ee5 ma \u1eca za m ekpere a.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Nnenna Ihebom<\/strong> is a writer based in Owerri, Imo state. She writes in Igbo and English languages. Some of her works include Odogwu be Anyi (winner ANA\/Ken Nnamani prize for Igbo literature, 2007), The Web (winner, Chevron prize for environmental writing 2008), Omaricha, Abu umuaka, a collection of Igbo poems for young readers, Mkpanaka Igbo maka umuakwukwo, Patriots and Sinners(Nigerian Writers Series) and many others. She is a member of Association of Nigerian Authors and Mbari iterary society Owerri.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ejije Ejije <\/strong>by\u00a0Nnenna Ihebom<\/p>\n<p><em>Ejije ejije gbu mmadu,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jere jere gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ejije ejije gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jere jere gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ishi a kpara akpa gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jere jere gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Uri e tere ete gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jere jere gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Aka m fere efe gbu mmadu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jere jere gbu mmadu<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ihieee he he he he heeei!<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ochi s[ ya meruo m ahu o<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Kpaa m ishi I kpara Mgbeke<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ishi g[ na Mgbeke o bu ofu?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Onyoroomee<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ojereomee<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ishi g[ o wxdi akuoyibo?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ha tee gi etee<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ha hio g[ ahioo<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ha bubaa, gi abubaa<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ha tekoro , gi etekoro<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ha zolie, gi esegelie<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jikerekwa ida nga ibe gi dara<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Eke kechara gi kwe n\u2019isi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Si na o diwo mma<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Na o kuderele<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Nji di uto n\u2019akpukpoahu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Nji d[ ogo n\u2019agiri isi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ntutu rijuru afo doro n\u2019ebube<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Anya di uke na-adoro anya<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ngwa leenu ihe ejije mere gi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ucha anwuruanwu si n\u2019etemete<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Isi ahuhuruede, mkponwuru isi mmuo<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Anya mkpuruego adigboroja<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Mbq agu e dere uri onwu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Akpukpoxukwu ha ka ugwu Ekwema<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Leedi ihe ejije mere gi?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Oyiuwegbaraoto, o no n\u2019ukwu akwukwo?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Amamihe kechiri ihe bara uru na ngwugwu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Iberiibe atosaara ya ijiji na och[chara<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ya aburu ara zara ekike<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Legodu ihe ejije mere gi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ihu na-acha ka ire oku<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Aka na-acha ka mkpuru ugba<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Okpa a na-achazi ka ubemgba<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chai! Ngwa leenu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I hxla ihe ejije mere gi?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ha zaa Gragrakwin gi esoro zaa<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Gragrakwin q pxtara gini?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Gi elewe anya n\u2019elu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>N\u2019omenala, I chitaghi aja<\/em><br \/>\n<em>N\u2019omenelu, g[ adajie aka<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Okwuniga, I bx usu nwa mpere?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Elu adighi mma, ala ka njo<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Cha[! Leenu ihe ejije mere gi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Guzo chim ka nwaafo<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Gbadesie ukwu ike n\u2019ala<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Zaruo aha gi n\u2019isi isi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jiri ejije ejije luo okpiri<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ka o daba n\u2019olulu onwu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>ka nke ha bu nke ha<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ka nke anyi burukwanu nke anyi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Nke anyi ji aka abxq bagidesie ike.<\/em>\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>Language is your identity and preserve of your history and culture. \u00a0TONGUES OF POETRY is a column in PIN&#8217;S POETRY QUARTERLYMagazine, dedicated to promoting traditional&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[38],"tags":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3307,"url":"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/ncheta\/","url_meta":{"origin":579,"position":0},"title":"Amarachi Attamah tells the mystical Igbo story in new Igbo poetry video","date":"May 30, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Performing poet and active promoter of African and Igbo culture, Amarachi C. 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