JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 13

Question 13

African Poetry

In addition to describing scenes of an African village night, Senghor's poem, 'Nuit de Sine' makes a definite statement about

  1. A.black soldiers killed in Europe
  2. B.fishermen diving in the sea
  3. C.technological development in Africa
  4. D.population movement from rural to urban centres
  5. E.communicating with dead ancestors.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (communicating with dead ancestors.)

Explanation

The poet asks to listen to the ancestors and speak with the dead in the village night.