In Gabriel Okara's poem 'Piano and Drums', the drums symbolize
AWestern civilization and modernity
BAfrican tradition and primordial valuesCORRECT
Cthe poet's longing for musical education
Dcolonial oppression and suffering
GCELiterature in EnglishAfrican Poetry2021
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In 'Piano and Drums', Okara uses the drums to represent Africa's indigenous, primordial culture and traditional values. The drums evoke a raw, natural world tied to African ancestry, contrasting with the piano which symbolizes Western civilization and modernity.
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