roles drums play in their culture. Also called Membranophones‚ the East African drums play a critical role in their society. In Kenya a plethora of membranophones are vital to their way of life. They have not been subdivided in the indices as the indices as the information available is insufficiently reliable. Where some authors give classificatory detail others only record the word "drum" and thus the potential for error in the indices
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When the poem starts‚ the narrator urges the drums and bugles to play their music loudly and powerful‚ so it bursts through doors and windows into schools and churches. He even urges the instruments to disturb newlyweds and farmers. Then‚ as if on repeat‚ he once again urges the drums and bugles to play‚ except he describes their sound hoping it will reach across the city. He wants it to keep people up at night and keep them from working during the day. If people chose to ignore it and carry on with
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race. Background Analysis of the Poem Commentary – Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara In Gabriel Okara’s poem‚ “Piano and Drums”‚ Okara expresses his feelings and thoughts of a primitive society in contrast to a western society. Being an African himself‚ and having studied in a western society‚ the poem reflects the confusion in his emotions as well as the loss of self-identity. The title of the poem itself‚ “Piano and Drums” displays a sense of dissimilarity and contrast as the instruments
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experiences; however‚ there are poems that have themes such as death and democracy. In his collection “Drum Taps” Whitman speaks about the Civil War and its effects on the American people. Many scholars‚ and myself believe that throughout this collection he changes his tone. Leslie Jamison says that critics have dismissed Walt Whitman’s work as mediocracy‚ but that when looking at his later pieces such as “Drum Taps” you can see his true genius. He begins the collection with a cheery tone and sound effects
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Drumming! A history of drums and drumming from past to present. General Purpose: To inform the class about the history of drums and drumming. Specific Purpose: At the end of my informative speech‚ I would like everyone to understand where drums came from and how they are used today. Thesis: Drums give the world of music rhythm. Without drums and drum beats‚ I believe that music today would not be as good as it is currently. Introduction: A. How many in here like to listen to music
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four months. But on October 7th It all started With that small nose bleed off the small stool. In Drums‚ Girls + Dangerous Pie A book made by Author Jordan Sonnenblick. It tells the Story about an 8th grader named Steven Alper and his crazy life after he found out his brother has leukemia a type of cancer and how they get thought it. The Main Character Steven is a drummer he loves to play the drums. He is 14 and he is in 8th grade Making it to High School All-City Band Concert. His Favorite Candy
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The poem I chose to analysis is Walt Whitman‚ "Beat! Beat! Drums!” The poet uses the drums and bugles as symbols of the war itself. In this poem the poet shows that the instruments play so loudly that they disrupt everyone’s lives‚ just like war changes a society. The sounds of certain words can contribute to the meaning of the poem because if the sound of the words come off as “kind and quiet” it can change the whole theme of aggression and war. The word choice of the poet makes you feel like everything
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General Zaroff when he says‚ “Instinct is no match for reason” (Connell 7). Although the ability to reason is important‚ I don’t completely agree with General Zaroff because I believe instinct is equally important and it really all depends on the situation. One might not always have time to reason‚ and acting upon instinct will happen naturally and will be the best course of action for that situation. For example‚ if you bump into a hot surface‚ your natural instinct will cause you to pull away quickly
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Freud‚ humans act on instinct at the most basic level. This means that when society does not exist and man is on his own‚ he will act purely on natural instinct; the desire for reproduction‚ food‚ safety. When society enters the picture individual behavior begins to be developed by culture and those around them. But Plato says when necessity arises and society cannot supply that necessity‚ one must revert to instinctual fit behavior driven by selfish desires to survive. Instinct still exists it is
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Honorable Chief Guest‚ Worthy President‚ Respected Teachers‚ And My Dear Fellow Students Assalamoalaikum! The topic of my speech for today is “Distant Drums Sound Sweeter”. Dear Audience‚ it was Francis Bacon who famously said that if you take all the vain opinions‚ flattering hopes and false valuations from the minds of the people‚ nothing will be left behind except melancholy and indisposition. Let’s have a look into our own lives‚ as our lives are full of desires‚ wishes
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