![]() The general concept of elegy forms the critical background on which this study is based. A comparative interpretation of their elegiac poems is carried out based on the researcher’s knowledge. A thorough textual analysis of Osundare and Eghagha’s selected poems is carried out with reference to relevant materials sourced from literary journals and the internet. The method employed in this study is qualitative. This study is limited to Niyi Osundare’s selected elegiac poems in his Song of the Season and Hope Eghagha’s elegiac poems in his Mama Dances into the Night and Other Poems. This study investigates the distinctive nature of Niyi Osundare’s elegiac poems in his collection Songs of the Season and those of Hope Eghagha in his collection, Mama Dances into the Night and other Poems. He also enjoyed Ford Foundation Grant (2007) and that same year, he was honoured with Pat Utomi Award for Literary Excellence. ![]() For instance, the USA government honored him with a fellowship award. He has earned local and international honours for his legendary creativity. He was held captive by kidnappers and upon his release, he returned to classroom as a lecturer. For instance, he served as the commissioner for Higher Education in Delta State between 20. His only novel is entitled Emperors of Salvation and his play is entitled Death, Not a Redeemer.Īpart from being a writer and a lecturer at University of Lagos, Eghagha was politically conscious. He has four collections: Rhythm of the Last Testament, This Story Must Not Be Told, The Governor’s Lodge and Premonitions and other Dreams. He is a lecturer at University of Lagos and he has also taught at Ondo State University (1993-4) and Delta State University, Abraka (2004-5). He obtained his MA and PhD at University of Lagos in 19 respectively. He graduated from the Department of Theater Arts, UNIJOS. He attended Zik Grammer School, Sapele (1972-76) and Baptist High School, Port Harcourt, River State (1976-1978) after which he went for higher education. Hope Eghagha is a poet, playwright and novelist born in 1959 in Burutu, Mereje in Okpe Delta State. This informs the selection of his collection Songs of the Season In this Study. In summary, Osundare has continued to be relevant in all spheres of his life especially in the literary circle. Moreover, he has received numerous awards like Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) for academic excellence 2004, Noma Award 1990, Commonwealth Poetry Prize and Association of Nigerian Authors 1986, Kwanza Award, Fonlon/Nichols Prize 1989, African Literature Award 1998, the Spectrum Books Award 2004, Tchicaya U Tamsi Prize for African Poetry 2008 and Nigerian National Order of Merit Award 2014. ![]() What this means is that Osundare’s literary compositions thrive to add values to human existence in a world that is disabled by bad leaders.įor his prolific writing skill and concern for humanity, Osundare’s works have enjoyed wider readership. These works by Osundare are clear expressions of his love for humanity. Osundare has the following works to his literary credits: Villages Voices, Songs of the Market place, Songs of the Season, The Word is an Egg, Eye of the Earth, Waiting Laughter, The State Visit, Pages from the Book of the Sun, Tender Moment, Midlife, Early Birds: for Junior Secondary Schools. Apart from his commitment to achieving a better human society, he has also written many works that promote a harmonious relationship between man and his environment. Osundare is a well known socio-political crusader who has through his works, sought social justice for his people. Since 1997 till date, he teaches at University of New Orleans. Between 1993-1997, Osundare headed the Department of English, University of Ibadan. He gained his second degree at University of Leeds and his PhD at York University, Canada. He enjoyed a rich educational background as he obtained his first degree at the University of Ibadan. The literary icon, Niyi Osundare was born in 1947 in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State. THE ELEGIAC TRADITION IN NIYI OSUNDARE’S SONGS OF THE SEASON AND HOPE EGHAGHA’S MAMA DANCES INTO THE NIGHT AND OTHER POEMS.Ĭhapter Four: The African Concept of DeathĬhapter Five: The Painful Nature of Death
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