Recent Reviews for Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM, CDOA
Alternative Canon (Poetry) - 11/2/2025 11:41:00 AM
I am convinced that much true canon was left out by the Council Nicaea.The king and the church wanted subserviant subjects. Your poem is truly thought provoking.
The Smoke That Must Be White (Poetry) - 10/12/2025 1:17:23 PM
It's an old ritual. But I wonder if it's valid anymore? Are Pontiffs even valid? Are kings?
Ron
Alternative Canon (Poetry) - 9/22/2025 9:03:09 AM
In a way I agree with you. There is too much elitism when it comes to determining what is good literature. On the other hand, one can ignore elitism and publish anyway with the options we have today to publish relatively inexpensively.
The downside is not having the support of the elite organizations when it comes to reviews and publicity.
However, often material that is considered not worthy becomes very popular in the end. The simple analogy: cream rises to the top, illustrates that often the best are not what originally was thought to be the best, but it eventually gets the recognition that it deserves.
Ron
Charlie Kirk (Poetry) - 9/14/2025 11:52:55 AM
It is sad that someone disillusioned with Kirk's message who came from the kind of stuff that Charlie liked, took it upon himself to end Charlie's life. An act that doesn't solve anything, but may create more animosity.
There will be no reincarnation, but every so often, there are people who find a pulpit where they can preach to the desires of like-minded people, generally dividing humanity and encouraging following their way with the money that comes with it. Best selling books, etc.
Sharks, shysters, priests, influencers, purveyors, pundits and pied pipers all only want personal power, money and fame. Preying on the weak of resolve and not really caring anything for them, just saying the right words of empty flattery.
Ron
Grammar Full For Naija (Poem In Nigerian Pidgin English) (Poetry) - 6/2/2012 10:36:55 AM
I speak American English, but love dialects of English because they sometimes carry meanings in their words that ordinary English doesn't. But this poem is not about dialects, it is about corruption of political control. For that alone, it is a great poem.
Ron
Clang Clang Of Manacle (Poetry) - 7/4/2008 6:32:48 AM
Sounds like a call to arms! Good timing.
Silent Echoes (Poetry) - 6/9/2008 11:41:43 PM
...wonderful words your have written...echoes to be heard...in forever.
John
Silent Echoes (Poetry) - 6/9/2008 9:23:50 PM
The road to true peace comes from wisdom and humility, something we all need to learn more....
Be always safe,
Karen
Silent Echoes (Poetry) - 6/9/2008 6:41:03 AM
Thanks you for this, Chidi Anthony Opara.
Wonderful writing. Let those silent echoes
rock on and on. - Gene.
I r i g i d i m (Poetry) - 6/2/2008 10:38:44 AM
Sounds like a very honest write. -- Jeff
I r i g i d i m (Poetry) - 5/29/2008 10:16:16 AM
Spoken like a true Nigerian "Eeeh wooo, eeeh wooo" Beautiful verse. My Yuroba friend says that alot.
Ritual Of The Degenerate (Poetry) - 2/15/2008 5:34:10 AM
"descendants of depraved pedigree,
purchased by poluted personages
to pour poison
on our polity"
This is great poetry. Write on.
s/henry
Perfidy Of Perverts (Poetry) - 12/30/2007 9:05:45 AM
It is definetly someone that can see what many are going through.
Perfidy Of Perverts (Poetry) - 12/26/2007 7:05:01 AM
Well said brother. I feel the oppression in this piece and it definitely make you realize that we have not made it over yet. We still have some work to do. Great Piece indeed!
