Oral poetry is poetry that is composed and transmitted without the aid of writing. It is essentially handed down through the words of the mouth. Written poetry on the other hand is poetry that is compose (creatively) or figuratively written down.
Examples of oral poetry – Christmas Epic by Lanre Goodness, 59 minutes by Katlholo prime Gospel fest by Harvey Eugene
EVALUATION
- Give 5 examples of written poem with the names of the poets (that wrote them)
ASSIGNMENT
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See also:
Comprehension | Vocabulary Development Marriage Related Words
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT | THE LIBRARY
Tenses | The Present Tense
LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH: Folktale