Discuss the ways in which Sesay uses the poem t... - SS2 Literature Introduction to African poetry: "The song of the woman of my land'' by omar farouk sesay Question

Sesay challenges the effects of colonialism and oppression on African women in the poem by celebrating their strength and resilience. He describes the women as being "strong" and "resilient" in the second stanza. He also uses the metaphor of the "dying song" in the last stanza to suggest that the women's voices will not be silenced forever. Sesay's message is that the women of Africa are capable of overcoming any challenge, despite the hardships they face.