Question 17
African PoetryIn Leopold Senghor's 'Long, long you have held between your hands', the poet addresses himself to
- A.his beloved country for which he yearns
- B.his love
- C.his love interfused with yearning for his country
- D.a not easily discernible subject.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (his love interfused with yearning for his country)
Explanation
The woman he speaks to also stands for Africa, so love and homesickness are mixed.