Thanks Chidi. I was away briefly - far away and very engaged with other matters connected with Samineke in North-Eastern Nigeria. When it comes to support for the Igbos, you can always count on me. I am battle-ready.
On Sunday, 28 April 2013 17:04:21 UTC+2, Chidi Anthony Opara wrote:
Mazi,--
You were away briefly, can you believe that I missed you already?
Anyway shaa, welcome back.
CAO.
On 28 Apr, 01:09, Cornelius Hamelberg <corneliushamelb...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> "2) 21st century African literary scholars unfortunately still over
> emphasize the educational aspect of poetry at the expense of the
> entertainment aspect."
>
> Chidi will better empha-size the entertainment aspect when his injunction
> reads thus :
>
> "Reproductions in part or in whole, in whatever forms, of
> ChidiAnthonyOparaPoetry/Quotes, published as social service, except for
> non-profit information, education and entertainment purposes, without a
> written permission from PublicInformationProjects is not allowed."
>
> And only thus we are all forewarned
>
> On Friday, 26 April 2013 20:51:12 UTC+2, ChidiAnthonyOparaPoetry/Quotes
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > (1) When one hears "praise the Lord!" these days, one should not respond
> > with "hallelujah!" immediately. One should rather pause, evaluate the
> > source of the praise and then decide whether it is "hallelujah!" or "get
> > lost!" that is the appropriate response.
>
> > (2) 21st century African literary scholars unfortunately still over
> > emphasize the educational aspect of poetry at the expense of the
> > entertainment aspect.
>
> > (3) Why should only the meek inherit the earth? The quietude will be so
> > boring.
>
> > (4) Poets are the only group of people I know who see being poor as
> > glamorous.
>
> > Reproductions in part or in whole, in whatever forms, of
> > ChidiAnthonyOparaPoetry/Quotes, published as social service, except for
> > non-profit information and education purposes, without a written permission
> > from PublicInformationProjects<http://www. ><http://www.publicinformationprojects. blogspot.com/ chidianthonyopara.blogspot. >is not allowed.com/
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