A PASSIONATE QUEST FOR RELIGIOUS FULFILMENT: THE STUDY OF CHRISTOPHER OKIGBO’S LABYRINTHS

Autors/ores

  • Bankole Idowu Akinwande PhD, Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (AFUED), Nigeria
  • Funmilayo Temitope Ajayi PhD, Department of Yoruba, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (AFUED), Nigeria
  • Kate Rashida Igbafe PhD, Institute of Health Humanities, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED), Nigeria
  • Olukemi Morenike Olofinsao PhD, Department of Linguistics and Languages, Federal University of Oye Ekiti, Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v9i2.5446

Paraules clau:

passionate, quest, religious, fulfilment, Christopher Okigbo, Labyrinths

Resum

The study explores the passionate quest for religious fulfillment in Okigbo’s Labyrinths. It involves a close reading of the poems contained in Labyrinths. Close textual analysis is employed to dissect the poems in Labyrinths, focusing on religious symbols, metaphors, and allusions that contribute to the portrayal of the quest for religious fulfillment. Literary and cultural theories, such as post-colonialism, cultural studies, and religious studies, provide a theoretical framework for the study. Findings show a synthesis of indigenous and Christian influences. Findings also show a preponderance of political allegory and postcolonial dynamics. Findings further show a wide deployment of symbolism, mythopoeia, and reader engagement. The research concludes by emphasizing the enduring relevance of Okigbo's work in shaping the understanding of African cultural heritage and the complexities of spiritual exploration in a rapidly changing world.

 

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  • Bankole Idowu Akinwande, PhD, Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (AFUED), Nigeria

    Akinwande Bankole Idowu (PhD) is a lecturer in the Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. His research interests lie in Cultural Semiotics, exploring the intricacies of meaning-making in cultural contexts.

    ORCID orcid.org/0009-0002-0060-2979

  • Funmilayo Temitope Ajayi, PhD, Department of Yoruba, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (AFUED), Nigeria

    Ajayi Funmilayo Temitope (PhD) is a lecturer in the Department of Yoruba, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. Her research focuses on Literature, examining the literary aspect of language.

  • Kate Rashida Igbafe, PhD, Institute of Health Humanities, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED), Nigeria

    Igbaife Kate Rashida (PhD) is a lecturer at the Institute of Health Humanities, University of Medical Sciences, Nigeria. Her research expertise lies in Linguistics, particularly in the realm of health communication.

  • Olukemi Morenike Olofinsao, PhD, Department of Linguistics and Languages, Federal University of Oye Ekiti, Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria

    Olofinsao Olukemi Morenike (PhD) is a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Languages, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. Her research interests span various aspects of English studies, with a focus on linguistic and literary analysis.

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2024-06-25

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Vol. 9 Núm. 2 (2024)

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