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Ambazonia recognition?
By Wanaku Verdzekov · · The Cameroons
Tags: poem, limerick, un, recognition
In the Cameroons, a crisis unfolds,
Where Ambazonia's story is told.
A quest for freedom, a plea for right,
Against a union, they continue to fight.
La République stands tall, recognized,
While Ambazonia's cries are minimized.
Children suffer, their future unclear,
In a world that often turns a deaf ear.
Is this union legal, just, and fair?
Or a bond that brings only despair?
Ambazonia's people, brave and strong,
Seek recognition, where they belong.
Without it, they can't engage or trade,
In a global market, they're left in the shade.
What will it take for the world to see
Ambazonia's right to sovereignty?
Oh UN, with your mission so grand,
Finish decolonization as planned.
Hear Ambazonia's plea,
Set their people free,
And let justice and peace take a stand.
TM
— Wanaku Verdzekov
Reading & grammar
Reading level: Gr 7–9
Understand
- Why does Ambazonia need recognition, according to the poem?
- What does the poem ask the UN to do?
- Which lines describe the effect on children?
Grammar focus: questions in poetry. "Is this union legal, just, and fair?" Questions in a poem invite the reader to judge. Note the serial (Oxford) comma before and.
Try it: Write a four-line stanza that asks two questions about fairness.
Discuss: What should the international community do when a group demands recognition? Argue.