A Multi-modal Critical Pragmatic (MCP) Analysis of Deji Ige’s selected poem Let there be Light

Authors

  • Ordu, Stanley Research Department, Chaps multi- Concept Ltd, Nigeria
  • Francis Attah Egu Languages and Communication Unit, School of General studies, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers state, Nigeria

Keywords:

let there be light, pragmatics, language, communication, poetry

Abstract

This work examines the use of language in conveying a message to the public through spoken word poetry. It applies a descriptive method in its analysis. It uses the multi-modal critical pragmatics as the theory that guided it. The results of the study revealed that Nigeria is a critical mess position as corruption and evil vices have kept the country from developing. The poem also extols a presidential aspirant in the forthcoming 2023 election as a leader that is capable of redeeming the country from its predicament and restoring hope to its citizens. In conclusion, the poem is clamouring for a change of leadership.

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Published

2022-12-05

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1

Section

Research Article

License

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Ordu, Stanley, & Francis Attah Egu. (2022). A Multi-modal Critical Pragmatic (MCP) Analysis of Deji Ige’s selected poem Let there be Light. Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis, 1(1), 14-22. https://al-kindipublishers.org/index.php/jpds/article/view/4502