Open Word Classes

Open Word Classes In language there are classes, we are told, Of words both new and old. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs too, And among them, open word classes few. Nouns, the names of things and beings, Verbs, actions that give them meanings. Adjectives, describing how things are, Adverbs, telling when and where they occur. But in the open classes, there is more, Words that keep growing, like an open door. Interjections, expressing emotion pure, Conjunctions, connecting clauses sure. Prepositions, showing position and relation, And articles, signaling a specific sensation. These open classes, ever-changing and free, Reflect the dynamism of language, you see. For new words can be added with ease, As culture and technology shift and tease. And though rules and structure remain, Open classes expand, our language domain. So let us celebrate the open word classes, For they reflect how language amasses. A rich and diverse range of expression, For us to use in endless succession. By Otieno Elvis Gikoi THE ELO’S POETRY