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| Title: | Predominant themes of Edo (Bini) oral poetry |
| Author: | Elimimian, I.I. |
| Year: | 1986 |
| Periodical: | Nigeria Magazine |
| Volume: | 54 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Pages: | 104-112 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Nigeria |
| Subjects: | Edo oral poetry (form) |
| Abstract: | Discussion of traditional Edo dynastic poetry, which centres around the personality of the Oba, and of Edo oral poetry whose themes focus on cultural heritage, love, satire, death, and festival. Examples of Edo oral poems have been included with English translations. Notes, ref. |