Mr. Nobody by Anonymous

Done with The River, it's time for Mr. Nobody by anonymous..The second poem for Speed of LIT..I hope the previous entries help you much in understanding the poem and score well in your exam huhh..So, for this poem, Mr. Nobody, let's us watch a video.. Well, I have two videos in fact..Just for you, one in a mellifluous tone and one in a melodious song..You choose..or perhaps you can sing along the poem..Enjoyy!!

Vocab oh vocab!

I suppose you have problems in understanding the poem, if  you read it for the first time just now and you don't know some of the words there! Haha..Gotcha! Your vocabulary need a little enrichment! Errr..looking for a dictionary now? Wait! I have something for you to understand every little word in the poem without flipping your thick-and-heavy dictionary. So, sit back, relax, enjoy the video and happy learning the vocab =)

Now I present you....The River!

Now, let's go through the poem of The River by Valerie Bloom (Ahakks..you don't have to flip your textbook..here I got you a video..).By the way, you are advised to imitate the pronunciation for your speaking skill goodness =)

Synopsis:

The River is about the many faces of a river. The river is a wanderer where he moves all over the place. He does not sit still and is always in motion. He is also a winder where he twists and turns. He meanders. He is also a hoarder where he keeps things deep down in his river bed. Sometimes, he is a baby when he is happily flowing along. At times, he is a singer as seen through the happy sounds of the water. Finally, he is also a monster and can devour trees (most probably referring to a flood).

The River by Valerie Bloom

Before we move on with the poem, let me introduce you with the poet first. Just a brief introduction to Valerie Bloom........

Poet’s Background

Valerie Bloom was born in Jamaica and came to England in 1979. She studied English with African and Caribbean studies at the University of Kent at Canterbury.

She writes poetry in English and Jamaican patois for all ages, and has performed her work throughout the world, with many television and radio appearances. Her poetry is included in a number of anthologies and she tutors regularly for schools and colleges. 

Her books include the Jamaican poetry collections Touch Mi! Tell Mi! (1983); and Duppy Jamboree and other Jamaican Poems (1991); Hot Like Fire (2002), a collection of poems in English and Jamaican patois; and more recently, Whoop an’Shout! (2003).

She has edited several collections of poetry such as On a Camel to the Moon and other poems about journeys (2001) and One River, Many Creeks: poems from all around the world (2003). Her children’s novel, Surprising Joy, was published in 2003.

Valerie Bloom has been awarded an Honorary Masters Gegree from the University of Kent, and lives in Kent. Her latest books are The Tribe and A Soh Life Goh, both published in 2008.