What is the use of two poetic devices in the poem homeless not hopeless by sola owonibi?

Answer 1

Sola Owonibi successfully used oxymoron and antithesis to paint the picture of hardship and polarization between the extremely rich and the extremely impoverished; for instance line 5 "major fragments of the globe" major fragment is oxymoronic, while fragments of the globe is antithesis. Line 6 day and night are also antithetical. You will notice that almost every line has a visible contrasting element or a shade of it. The author also declares that theywere the "carriers of the burdens" of the oppressors, the unfed carrying the burden of the well fed. The contrasting images painted by the author with the assistance of oxymoron and antithesis have graphically expressed the author's mind.

Answer 2

the uses of devices used in this poem 'homeless not hopeless'is very effective and straight forward.let look at how the peot present is text effectively,the uses of oxymoron in line 2 of the poem'up-under',symbolism in line $ix,the poet use the word CHAMELEON to represent the word CHANGE,which means the word chameleon symbolise change,change symbolise chameloen,likewise,the uses of enjambment throughout the poem.And the topic of the poem is also a device,in line twenty-nine'homeless not hopeless' is an anthithesis,that is using of two phrase that contradictroy to each other.infact the peom is simple and connvey a powerful message....answerd by{ISSA JAMIU OLADIMEJI}a.k.a.schoolboy. /@okelele.com

Answer 3

In the poem "Homeless Not Hopeless" by Sola Owonibi, the use of imagery helps create vivid mental pictures that evoke empathy and understanding for the homeless. Additionally, the repetition of the phrase "homeless not hopeless" serves as a powerful refrain, emphasizing resilience and strength in the face of adversity.

Answer 4

describe how sola Owonibi presents the homeless in his poem"homeless not hopless"?