Question

Explanation of the poem once upon a time by gabriel okara

Answer 1

The poem once upon a time by Gabriel Okara describes a relationship between father and son.

• In the poem the man addresses the son, telling him how things used to be in a rather nostalgic way
• The poem focuses on the attitude of a father towards cultural transition and past times, before the native African way of life was influenced by incoming western culture.
• The poet has a strong desire to cling to childhood innocence. He is sad with his own changed self. He thinks that sincere laughter from his son will teach him how to genuinely express his feelings. He needs to relearn a normal way