Poetry

Poetry section is a dedicated space for Yoruba poems, both oral and written. It covers traditional forms like oríkì and modern poetic expressions, documenting poets, structure, and key themes for reference and exploration.

Àwọn Oríkì Orílẹ̀ Mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n

Poetry | Yoruba Literature

Àwọn Oríkì Orílẹ̀ Mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n láti ọwọ́ọ Adébóyè Babalọlá

ByAbdulrosheed Fadipe August 3, 2025August 4, 2025

Àwọn Oríkì Orílẹ̀ Mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n by Adeboye Babalola is a collection of 27 lineage praise poems of Yoruba people.

Àìmàsìkò àti àwọn Àròfọ̀ Mìíràn

Poetry | Yoruba Literature

Àìmàsìkò àti àwọn Àròfọ̀ Mìíràn láti ọwọ́ọ Ògúnsànyà Adéṣínà

ByAbdulrosheed Fadipe August 3, 2025August 4, 2025

Àìmàsìkò àti àwọn Àròfọ̀ Mìíràn by Ogunsanya Adesina is a collection of thirty poems. The poems in this book are diverse.