Reflections and lessons learned from "Piano and the Drums"

 PIANO AND THE DRUMS

REFLECTION AND LESSONS LEARNED

    This poem emphasizes the natural beauty of Africa before the colonization and the aftermath of colonization. Here, I have realized that Africa is indeed a simple nation that is full of wonderful cultures that experienced harsh interference of civilization. I remembered the Philippines again, our own country that also suffered from the effects of civilization. It seems like what Africa and the Philippines are experiencing are of the same treatment, both conquered by powerful nations. I feel sad about this because these colonizers have taken so much of a country’s freedom and opportunity to grow on their own. Here are the things I have learned from this poem:

• Oppressed countries have been through so much pain.
• It took so much rebellion and action to fight for rights.
• Strong foreign countries are always after for power.
• The scars of the oppressed nation will forever remain.