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JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 19

Question 19

African Poetry

In the poem 'Night' Soyinka considers nightfall as

  1. A.welcome and totally pleasant
  2. B.unwelcome and unpleasant
  3. C.dangerous and uninviting
  4. D.seductive and threatening
  5. E.beautiful and wholesome.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (seductive and threatening)

Explanation

Night is beautiful and alluring yet full of hidden dangers for the speaker.