40+ Once Upon A Time Poem Summary Background. Once upon a time is a poem written by a nigerian writer gabriel okara. What are satirical poem and purpose do they serve.
The poem once upon a time written by gabriel okara illustrates the changes a father has seen in him throughout his life which have been influenced by the way society has changed.
Once upon a time, son, they used to laugh with their hearts and laugh with their eyes: The few humans here treated our mother with respect. In the first stanza, at the start of the poem, okara writes they used to laugh with their hearts and… eyes; I don't need pats on the back from people for my achievements.