‘Blood iron and trumpets’ Poem

Read the oral piece below and answer the questions that follow

Blood iron and trumpets [WAR SONG]

Blood iron and trumpets
Forward we march
(others fall on the way)
Blood iron and trumpets
We shall hack kill and cure
Blood iron and trumpets
Singers of the Datsun Blue
Forward we drive breaking the records
Blood iron and trumpets
Let bullets find their targets and the earth be softened
Blood iron and trumpets
Let the dogs of war rejoice
And the carrion birds feed
We are reducing population explosion
Blood iron and trumpets
The uniformed machines are around
Put on your helmet iron and rest
Blood iron and trumpets
Only through fire can be baptized to mean business
So once again
Blood iron and trumpets

We shall always march along
Blood iron and trumpets
Blood iron and trumpets
Blood alone

Questions

(a)    Classify the oral piece above  (2 Marks)
(b)    What are the functions of the oral piece above? (3 Marks)
(c)    Identify two features of oral poetry evident in the oral item. (3 Marks)
(d)    What two issues is this oral poem talking about? (4 Marks)
(e)    Cite one social and one economic activity of the community from which this oral poem is taken
(f)    Who would be the most suitable audience for the oral poem? Give reasons for your answer  (2 Marks)
(g)     “The uniformed machines are around” Explain the meaning of this statement.    (1 Mark)
(h)    Describe the mood of the poem. (2 Marks)

ANSWERS

a)    War song-we  shall kill hack and cure
b)    To encourage the warriors as they prepare to leave for war
    To praise the warriors as they go to war the uniformed machines
    Used to intimidate the enemy-repetition of blood
c)    Repetition- blood iron and trumpets
    Direct address- singers of the datsunblue, forward we drive breaking records
    Direct translation- let the bullets find their targets
d)    War- let the dogs of war rejoice
    victory- forward we drive breaking records
e)    social activity: going to war-‘dogs of war’
    Economic activity: blacksmithing-the mention of iron
f)    Warriors preparing for war as it is being sand to inspire and encourage them
g)    The statement means that the army which is as efficient as a machine is around
h)    Mood is tensed/ of anxiety-only through fire