Prayer to Masks by Léopold Sédar Senghor (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Central symbol in 'Prayer to Masks'
Central symbol in 'Prayer to Masks'
Masks - represent African spiritual heritage & wisdom
Number of lines in 'Prayer to Masks'
Number of lines in 'Prayer to Masks'
14 lines
Why irregular structure in the poem?
Why irregular structure in the poem?
Mirrors African oral traditions & ceremonial rituals
Opening line of 'Prayer to Masks'
Opening line of 'Prayer to Masks'
'Masks! You are not idols'
Tone of 'Prayer to Masks'
Tone of 'Prayer to Masks'
Reverent and celebratory
Senghor's literary movement
Senghor's literary movement
Négritude movement
What masks are NOT (Senghor's view)
What masks are NOT (Senghor's view)
Not idols, but cultural & spiritual instruments
Three interconnected themes in poem
Three interconnected themes in poem
African identity, spirituality, and unity
Meaning: 'visible but invisible feasts'
Meaning: 'visible but invisible feasts'
Dual nature: tangible objects & spiritual nourishment
What masks serve as in rituals
What masks serve as in rituals
Portals to the spiritual realm