Once upon a time

• Once Upon A time

  Poet: Gabriel Okara
• Tone - Reminiscent/Reflective
• “They used to laugh with their hearts and laugh with their eyes “ metaphor to show how genuine people used to be.
• “But now they laugh with their teeth” shows danger ( metaphor to teeth used to bite, cut)
• “While their ice-block-cold eyes search behind my shadow” to show how judgmental and greedy people have become.
• “ For then I find doors shut on me “metaphor for opportunities being lost
• The poem depicts how cruel the world has become and how fake people can be
• Literary techniques-

  Metaphor

  Irony