Thread of Knowledge
Student: Zainab Suleiman (Project, 2025)
Department of English Language
Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
Abstract
Abstract This collection of thirty-five poems explores the rich tapestry of human experience, weaving together themes of identity, love, culture, morality, and aspiration. From the nostalgic celebration of Ilorin and the pride of heritage in Home to the reflective meditations on mortality in Death and moral decline in Faith Forsaken, the poet captures both the personal and the universal. Poems such as The Nigeria of My Dream and Unwritten Tomorrow speak to collective hope and civic renewal, while Friendship, A Leader, and Far from Home highlight the bonds that sustain individuals amid adversity. Romantic longing and emotional resilience surface in Unspoken Longing, Ink-Stained Dreams, and Letting Go, revealing the tender complexities of the heart. Spiritual and philosophical insights permeate works like Echoes of Eternity, Life Called Vanity, and Threads of Knowledge, affirming a search for meaning in fleeting existence. Altogether, the anthology becomes a reflective mirror—of self, society, and the divine—expressed through simple diction, vivid imagery, and rhythmic grace that speak to the enduring beauty and contradictions of human life.
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- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 369
- University of Calabar Teaching Hospital School of Health Information Mgt. 1
- University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State 251
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State 14
- University of Ilorin, Kwara State 459
- University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State 20
- University of Lagos 21
- University of Maiduguri ( - Elearning), Maiduguri, Borno State 3
- University of Maiduguri, Borno State 112
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State 278