African Poetry
GCE Literature in English

Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow: We are all dying, the old man said, and the young ones nodded as if they understood. But the baobab stands still, rooted in the…

African poetry is often described as a literature of protest, identity, and cultural affirmation. (a) Explain what is meant by the term 'oral tradition' as it relates to African poetry. (4 marks) (b)…

Which literary device is predominantly used in Wole Soyinka's poem 'Telephone Conversation'?

In Wole Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation', the landlady's repeated question about the colour of the speaker's skin serves primarily to

The tone of Wole Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation' is best described as

In J.P. Clark-Bekederemo's poem 'Streamside Exchange', the conversation between the child and the bird is used mainly to

In Gabriel Okara's poem 'Piano and Drums', the drums symbolize

The image of 'the young and strong tree' at the end of David Diop's poem 'Africa' most likely represents

A major characteristic that distinguishes African poetry from Western poetry is the

In Okot p'Bitek's 'Song of Lawino', Lawino's primary complaint against her husband Ocol is that he

Which of the following best describes the mood of David Diop's poem 'Africa'?

The central conflict in Gabriel Okara's 'Piano and Drums' is best described as