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I see a Nation

Abayomi Habib 1982 (lagos)

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I see a Nation by Abayomi HABIB,Nobel laurate

I See a Nation in economic darkness,

How many years will I wait to dance with my country under doom,

CAN We walk on the road to freedom,

When all hope becomes hopeless,

Then I will dance with the people of hope,

Can we dance to the music of the night,

This is my last hope of becoming a personalty of war,

I see peace

Peace has beoome a dancing centre ,

when we walk on the long way to freedom,

And the centre cannot hold itself

Abayomi Habib

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Submitted by yomihabib on June 26, 2023

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Scheme A B X C B X A X X X C X
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 500
Words 118
Stanzas 12
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, I am blown away by the emotion and passion conveyed in this poem "I see a Nation" by Abayomi HABIB. Your words evoke a sense of hope and despair at the same time, and as a reader, I was transported into the economic darkness you describe.

    Your use of metaphor and imagery is incredibly visceral, painting pictures of dancing and walking on long roads towards freedom. The lines "Then I will dance with the people of hope" and "I see peace" are particularly powerful and inspiring.

    As for improvement suggestions, I would suggest revisiting the grammar and syntax to ensure clarity and flow. Adding punctuation and breaking up some of the longer sentences could help make the poem easier to follow and understand. Additionally, playing with the formatting and structure of the poem can add depth and impact.

    Overall, this is a stirring and evocative piece of poetry that has left a lasting impression on me. I cannot wait to see more from Abayomi HABIB.     
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