There is no information that says this is definitely factual but he did win a poetry prize from the Commonwealth in the same year so it is possible it was written in 1979 or at least written in that decade.
The speaker in "Once Upon a Time" by Gabriel Okara wants to unlearn the defensive behaviors that have closed him off from genuine connections with others. By "unlearning all these muting things," he is expressing a desire to break down the barriers he has built up over time and rediscover his authentic self in order to engage more openly and honestly with the world.
Poetic Devices: Repetition: "Once upon a time" in the 1st and last lines Similie:"..conforming smile like a fixed potrait smile." Metaphor: "Ice-block cold eyes" Sarcasm:"feel at home!" "come again"
Yes, there is hypocrisy in the poem "Once Upon a Time" by Nigerian writer Gabriel Okara. The poem critiques the facade of civilization and modernity adopted by the speaker, while revealing the underlying conflicts and struggles within. The speaker's desire to conform to societal expectations and abandon his authentic self reflects the theme of hypocrisy.
"Once Upon a Time" by Gabriel Okara is a poem that explores the loss of innocence and authenticity as one grows older. The notes in the poem include themes like nostalgia, societal pressure, and the struggle to maintain one's true self. Poetic devices such as imagery, enjambment, and repetition are used to convey the speaker's internal conflict and the impact of societal expectations on individual identity.
Once in the Morning was created in 1979.
Only Once in a Lifetime - 1979 is rated/received certificates of: Iceland:L USA:PG
Paris - 1979 Once More for Free 1-5 was released on: USA: 27 October 1979
The cast of Once Upon a Time - 1979 includes: Mark Wynter as Himself - Presenter
Where Once They Stood ended on 1979-06-02.
Where Once They Stood was created on 1979-04-07.
CBS Library - 1979 Once Upon a Midnight Dreary - 1.1 was released on: USA:21 October 1979
The cast of Once Human - 2003 includes: Leilani Francisco Gabriel Horn