What connections could you make between the following words?
business action me them ignore
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When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I
was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I
remained silent; I was not a social democrat. When they came for
the trade unionists, I did not speak out; I was not a trade
unionist. When they came for the Jews, I remained silent; I wasn't
a Jew. When they came for me, there was no one left to speak
out.
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They picked Akanni up one morning Beat him soft like clay And
stuffed him down the belly Of a waiting jeep. What business of mine
is it So long they dont take the yam From my savouring mouth? They
came one night Booted the whole house awake And dragged Danladi
out, Then off to a lengthy absence. What business of mine is it So
long they dont take the yam From my savouring mouth? Chinwe went to
work one day Only to find her job was gone: No query, no warning,
no probe - Just one neat sack for a stainless record. What business
of mine is it So long they dont take the yam From my savouring
mouth? And then one evening As I sat down to eat my yam A knock on
the door froze my hungry hand. The jeep was waiting on my
bewildered lawn Waiting, waiting in its usual silence. Niyi
Osundare
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Whats the poem about? In what country or type of place do you
think this poem is set? Why? Who do you think they are? What sort
of people do they seem to be? What words make you think that? Write
a quick character profile for Akanni, Chinwe and Danladi. What sort
of people do they seem to be? What words make you think that? What
has happened to them?
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They picked Akanni up one morning Beat him soft like clay And
stuffed him down the belly Of a waiting jeep. What business of mine
is it So long they dont take the yam From my savouring mouth? They
came one night Booted the whole house awake And dragged Danladi
out, Then off to a lengthy absence. What business of mine is it So
long they dont take the yam From my savouring mouth? Chinwe went to
work one day Only to find her job was gone: No query, no warning,
no probe - Just one neat sack for a stainless record. What business
of mine is it So long they dont take the yam From my savouring
mouth? And then one evening As I sat down to eat my yam A knock on
the door froze my hungry hand. The jeep was waiting on my
bewildered lawn Waiting, waiting in its usual silence. Niyi
Osundare
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Group language analysis Beat him soft like clay To hit or
assault To defeat; win earth; mud Something you mold into something
else The poet has created a picture of a man being hit so badly his
body has turned to earth or mud. The poet could also be suggesting
that Akanni has been defeated emotionally and spiritually so hes no
longer recognisable.
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Group language analysis and stuffed him down the belly Of a
waiting jeep
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Group language analysis Booted the whole house awake
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Group language analysis no query, no warning, no probe- just
one neat sack for a stainless record.
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Group language analysis What business of mine is it So long
they dont take the yam From my savouring mouth?
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Group language analysis A knock on the door froze my hungry
hand.
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Group language analysis The jeep was waiting on my bewildered
lawn Waiting, waiting in its usual silence.
Slide 14
Using art to fight a cause Niyi Osundare is a Nigerian poet,
writer, literary critic and lecturer who lives and works in New
Orleans. He has always been a passionate champion of the right to
free speech and is a strong believer in the power of words, saying,
"to utter is to alter". What do you think he wants to alter by
writing this poem? Can a poem, novel, painting, film or any other
art work really alter anything?
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Write your own poem to speak out about your issue. Think about
your issue. What is happening that bothers you? Think of three
examples of things you found in your research. These will be your
three verses. Use emotive words to use so we feel sympathy for
someone or something. Think of a repeated chorus that shows why no
one might bother to do anything as long as they have..........
Think of the worst case scenario of this issue if no one took any
action. This will be your poems ending. Think about your issue.
What is happening that bothers you? Think of three examples of
things you found in your research. These will be your three verses.
Use emotive words to use so we feel sympathy for someone or
something. Think of a repeated chorus that shows why no one might
bother to do anything as long as they have.......... Think of the
worst case scenario of this issue if no one took any action. This
will be your poems ending. Facebook? Pocket money? 60 inch plasma
TV?
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Put up posters around school or college.
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Lobby MP write a letter, email, phone...
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim March loads of people through the centre of a public
space
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Stage a sit in - mass group of people who sit and
refuse to move at a site relevant to your cause.
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Stage a publicity stunt arrange something unusual
and tell the media
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Hand out leaflets that advertise your action/
event/concerns
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Hold a public meeting to allow people to voice their
views
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Create a group on Facebook and spread the word.
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Deliver a petition to your Prime Minister.
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Volunteer your services to get things done for your
cause.
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Action: The fact or process of doing something, typically to
achieve an aim Hold a fundraising event to raise money for a
charity that supports your issue.
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Add four more actions to this list that might help to solve the
problem you care about. 1234