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Sins of the Country

SINS OF THE COUNTRY
I watched the sign of sin and scenes 
 like white blood 
Without the cross for atonement
But I saw nothing but blank
No blood, no lords, no laws
It was intensifying like wildfire 
Never felt like hell fire 
It burnt my skin to death   
Thus,It was a rebirth
And I came out refined
Spangling like gold.
A demi-god
She is transformed
Holding the scepter
Of Satan.
Behold!
 The dawn  Of Armageddon.

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Omokri Agatha Date: 12/15/2022 6:30:00 PM The poem is a subjective overhaul of the political situation in Nigeria. Through the eyes of the poet personae *I*, the state of the nation is mirrored using religious symbols like scepter, hell fire, Satan, rod, demi- god, etc. It's diction is shmoky and largely religious. Words such as sins, Armageddon etc have religious undertone and sometimes they are contradictory eg *White blood* which is an Oxymoron . Through the eyes of the poet personae identifiable by the use of the personal pronoun *I* , the state of the nation is revealed... It's diction is simple. Lastly, an understanding of the poet's background will help shed light and knowledge towards understanding and critiquing the poem effectively. Login to Reply