A BATTLEFIELD

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  Loluwa11s

  Battlefield is talking about the world(with the use of metaphor)as the figure of speech. The poem is trying to tell us about the issue of power to create identity and fame for oneself. It is a great problem that allows people to take advantage of one another so as to sustain themselves in the universe .The poem made use of simple diction , the poem is easy to understand more »

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  oyindamola_a

  This poem is a short poem of nine lines also called nonet. It is a satire because it exposes the weakness of humanity which is power tussle

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  Bisola

  The bad effects of competition is pointed out in the poem where the writer says "power tussle makes the global world". An example is when countries strive to outshine one another financially, scientifically, technologicall,y etc, No one wants to help the other develop more than them.
  This is the same among individuals, everyone becomes insecure and wary of one another because of" fame and honour" more »

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  Yemisi

  The world is but a battlefield where everyman is for himself to gain power and name. No one matters except for one's self and for this a lot of sacrifices without consideration for humanity are made. This entails what this short poem mean more »

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  Hephzy2288

  This poem talks about the desire of power for their own good

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  Chigozie

  This poem likened the world to a battlefield, it elaborates on the struggle of humanity because of wars,and how everyone is trying to make a name for theirself.

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  Abosede

  This poem is a short poem.In my own point of view, the poem is likened to a battlefield because man can do and undo to satisfy their greed.its about man's desire for power and recognition. Power,fame, recognition are those things that is affecting this country. more »

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  Timi_jimmy

  The poem discusses the how the world is a battlefield for among individuals and nations of the world for power

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  adebusola_a

  The poem is a very short poem. The poem talks about the world as a battle field and it's insatiable desire of power by humans.

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  Abimbola_

  The poem battle field is very short but passes meaning to the mind of readers. The poem is just about how the world is turning to be insecure because of man's greedy quest for power. The blood of Innocent people have been taken and for this reason everybody has to be careful and take care of himself . more »

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  olaleye_t

  This poem is about the restlessness of the global wars and its effect on humanity

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  Tobiloba

  This is a very short poem. The poet describes the world as a battlefield because of the crave for power and recognition among people in the universe.

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  Bolu12

  Ogunsanya Boluwatife
  Law 100 kdu
  The poem battlefield is a short poem but conveys the true meaning in a whole...it Carries a strong message across

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  Oma

  Though it's a very short poem, the strong message in the poem cannot be denied. According to the poem, the world is a battlefield because of the insatiable desire of humans for power

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