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In this classwork, you are to analyze the poem: ‘DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCUS TASTES?’ by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson:
a soft fart
slowly set free
gives smelly bliss
a tear drop
on grieving lips
tastes salty sweet
…
do you know
how mucus tastes
sucked while weeping?
the itch’s pleasure
it is heavenly!
ever felt it?
…
exist to exit
life is simple
why that frown?
live to leave
mind little things
nothing lasts forever!
THE TEST:
- What is the theme of the poem? Explain.
- What do you think about the question in the title: DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCUS TASTES?
- Identify 4 poetic devices uses in the poem.
- What is the tone/mood of the poet?
- What do you think the poet is saying in the first 3 lines of stanza 3?
- Say something about the form.
- Reply the poet with a poem of 3 lines.
Submit your answer in the comment box below.
GOOD POETRY
It’s really encouraging ☺️