Poetry Connections

1. po-et-ry (noun)
the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.

Poetry is presented within the novel through celebration and collaborated teachings to express thoughts and feelings of important moments. It is a form of personal expression often times put to music as an even deeper form of self-release/elevated thoughts to help celebrate the time. Poetry evokes greater meaning to situations and helps listeners gain a better understanding of situations. Although poetry is sometimes a sophisticated composition written by skilled poets, often times it is just a rythmic chanting used to unite people in celebration.

For example:
"Who will wrestle for our village?
Okafo will wrestle for our village.
Has he thrown a hundred men?
He has thrown a hundred men.
Has he thrown aa hundred Cats?
He has thrown a hundred Cats.
Then send him to fight for us." (p.51)

This is an expression/chant used to unite the people cheering for Okafo and intimidate the opponent that he is fighting. Simple words chanted by crowds are able to ignite the adrenaline within people and motivate them to higher levels of intensity.