Satirical Elements in the Poems of Nine Post-revolution Amharic Poets
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1993-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of thi8 study is to investigate the use
of satire by nine poets who published their works during
the po.t-revolution era. Although some of the poems date
back to the pre-revolution era, the purpose of the study
is not to show their relevance to the period. In specific
term8 the research paper aims at shoving with what features
of satire the themes of the selected poems are concerned
with as well as the type of tones they employ.
A general look at their con+.ents vividly reveals to
us that they focus on social problems, particularly on
pretentiousness, abuses of t~chnological discoveries and
corruption. Most of the poets capitalize on the identity
crisis and the pretentious behaViour of the youth, especially
of the overseas educated. Some of the poets even go beyond
the issues of their own country and attempt to touch on
international issues.
Further scrutiny shows us the frequent utilization of
irony. Moreover the tones that are employed ia most of the
satirical pieces are serious and only some of them humorous
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Satirical Elements in the Poems