Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Arise O Compatriots Comments

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I speak of a country by the Niger river,
I speak of a people, forlorn yet jocund.
I speak of a nation, innumerable like the stars in the galaxy.
I speak of a people, gifted by Mother nature, cursed by the gods.
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? ? ? ? 02 October 2024

I like how it moves from a tone of gloom to hope, but it begs the question: how many Nigeria still have such hope?

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Chibueze doncol 25 June 2020

Congratulations Uche Nwaze the great poet on the nomination of your poem as “POD“

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Uche Nwanze 22 October 2019

I am deeply honoured that my piece was chosen this day as poem of the day. It will spur my pen to write more. I am indeed grateful to you all for your comments and kind words. You're so kind.

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Bharati Nayak 17 October 2019

A brilliant poem about your motherland- - the paradoxes so nicely put.Fine poetic expression. Congratulations for being selected Poet of the Day!

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Tamara Beryl Latham 17 October 2019

Uche, your poem is filled with emotion and patriotism. A quite enjoyable read. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on POD. : -)

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Aniruddha Pathak 17 October 2019

And I forgot to congratulate you for the selection of this poem as POD.

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Aniruddha Pathak 17 October 2019

Great contradictions of a great country, brilliantly put, Let the tomorrow that you see comes to be sooner, Amen.

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Mahtab Bangalee 17 October 2019

superb and fantastic patriotic writings /// arise yes, arise o native landers awake, awake, break your lazy dreamy sleeping find, find the freedom Oh! O compatriots you are Free but in the boundary-less helI! ! ! o independent native landers you are free but in a caged bird! ! !

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Chinedu Dike 17 October 2019

An insightful patriotic piece of poetry written with clarity of thought and mind. Well conceived and wonderfully penned.

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Dominic Windram 17 October 2019

A most edifying poem, that employs anaphora throughout, to make its point effectively....congratulations Uche!

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Edward Kofi Louis 17 October 2019

A country called Nigeria! ! ! Independent! But in chains! ! ! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Hassan Hayati 17 October 2019

A great write. I admire your sense of patriotism, hope this land, Nigeria, is proud always.

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Adeeb Alfateh 17 October 2019

I speak of a country, whose arms wide open to welcome all in warm embrace yet her sons are fugitives. I speak of a country, who protects her neighbours but her daughters live in the shadows of fear in their fatherland. great write great 10++

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Bernard F. Asuncion 17 October 2019

A noble poem of the day. Congrats on your featured piece....10+++

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