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The document discusses different types of oral poetry in Africa, including occupational poetry, cult poetry which includes religious, medicinal and oracular poetry, and social poetry which includes dirges, praise poetry, and abuse poetry. Oral poetry originated from songs, rituals, prayers and was passed down orally. Examples of poems from different African cultures are provided to illustrate different types of oral poetry.

Author

rolandsistain

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EN