1. Oral Traditions in African Poetry
These Africans could be doing this as an indirect rebellion against western ideas and principles that have sought to ridicule and destroy African culture. ... However, with the rise of cultural nationalisms, Africans began to reject European standards as the ideal and focus on bringing African culture back to the forefront. ... Also, it is important to note that these two poets as well as most African writers are invested in the concept of Africanism. Keeping African cultures alive is important and we see the poets using their poems to remind Africans and the world in general that African cult...
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