Ugandan Literature Archives

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Ugandan Literature

Plot Summary and Setting of White Teeth by Okot p’Bitek

Okot p’Bitek: The Poet Who Sang Africa’s Soul into Verse

Themes in Building the Nation

Content Analysis of Building the Nation

Themes in Argument with God

Content Analysis of “Argument with God”

The death of an eland by Henry Barlow

Eating alone by Henry Barlow

Argument with God by Henry Barlow

The village well by Henry Barlow

Content Analysis of Susan Kiguli’s “The Resilient Tree”

Poem: THE RESILIENT TREE by Susan Kiguli

ONCE UPON A TIME

Study Guide: Once Upon a Time by Gabriel Okara

Themes in Gabriel Okara’s “Once Upon a Time”

Content Analysis of Gabriel Okara’s “Once Upon a Time”

Poem: “Once Upon a Time” by Gabriel Okara

NEW TONGUE

Q & A: Discuss the use of imagery in “New Tongue” by Elizabeth Kamara

Q & A: Comment on the significance of the title “New Tongue” in Elizabeth Kamara’s poem

Q & A: Identify and explain four poetic devices employed by Elizabeth Kamara in “New Tongue”

Q & A: Examine the conflict between tradition and modernity in “New Tongue” by Elizabeth Kamara

Q & A: Discuss the central theme in “New Tongue” by Elizabeth Kamara

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