JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 18

Question 18

African Poetry

In Christopher Okigbo's 'Idoto', Idoto symbolizes

  1. A.an object of religious worship
  2. B.the poet's mother
  3. C.the poet's cultural traditions
  4. D.a river in the poet's village.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (an object of religious worship)

Explanation

Idoto is the river goddess of his village, before whom the poet kneels in worship.