JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 12

Question 12

African Poetry

In 'Nuit de Sine,' the word 'dark' in 'listen to our dark blood beat' is used

  1. A.figuratively
  2. B.scientifically
  3. C.literally
  4. D.imaginatively
  5. E.culturally.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (figuratively)

Explanation

"Dark blood" is not about colour; it stands for African identity.