Both tone and the pace of poem change from line 10 onwards. discuss this statement by referring to the tone of lines 1-9,how this differs from the tone and pace of line 10-24. how would you say tone and pace contribute to the meaning in this poem? stolen rivers

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As I read the poem Stolen Rivers by Phillippa Yaa de Villiers, there are two tones and emotions I identify.

The first 9 lines of the poem speaks of vengeance. The speaker was filled with rage and thirst for revenge for the injustices done to them and their country.

The last 14 lines of the poem speaks of love and admiration. The speaker is filled with awe, love, and reverence towards Chiwoniso. An individual who makes the speaker let go of his or her anger as he or she watches and listens to Chiwoniso perform on stage.