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Short forms are commonly characterized by the following features;
1. Limited number of characters-may be one or few.
2. Are compressed, thus usually brief.
3. Informality- take ordinary conversations.
Andreaz answered the question on August 22, 2018 at 06:01
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THE TEARS OF A SLAVE
Adieu, to my native shore,
To toss on the boisterous wave;
To enjoy my kindred no more,
But to weep – the tears of a SLAVE!
By the sons of freemen I’m borne,
To the land of the free and the brave;
From my wife and children I’m torn,
To weep – the tears of a SLAVE!
When, I think on mother and friends,
And the joy their countenance gave;
Ah! How my sad bosom it rends,
While weeping – the tears of a SLAVE!
Ah! Now, I must labour for gold,
To pamper the pride of the knave;
Ah! Now, I am shackled and sold
To weep – the tears of a SLAVE!
Keen sorrow so presses my heart,
That often I sigh for my grave;
While feeling the lash-cruel smart!
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Ye sons, of the free and wise,
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Alas! can your bosoms despise
The pitiful tears of a SLAVE!
Can a land of Christians so pure!
Let demons of slavery rave!
Can the angel of mercy endure,
The pitiless – tears of a SLAVE!
Just heaven, to thee I appeal;
Hast thou not the power to save?
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1. Who is the persona in the poem? (2mks)
2. What is happening to the persona in the first stanza? (3 marks)
3. Identify the dominant two styles used in the poem and state their effectiveness? (4mks)
4. What is the tone of the poem? (2mks)
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6. In what way does the persona question religion? (2mks)
7. What solution does the poet offer that will end slavery? (2mks)
8. Explain the meaning of the following lines as used in the poem. (3mks)
a. From my wife and children I’m torn.
b. Keen sorrow so presses my heart.
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