GCELiterature in EnglishAfrican Poetry2024

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

Aa disagreement between two African musicians
Bthe tension between African tradition and Western modernityCORRECT
Cthe poet's preference for classical music over folk music
Dthe struggle between Christianity and African religion
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Okara's 'Piano and Drums' dramatizes the internal conflict experienced by the African educated elite who are caught between their indigenous cultural heritage (drums) and the Western civilization imposed through colonialism (piano). The poem ends with the speaker confused and lost, unable to reconcile both worlds.
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