JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 11

Question 11

African Poetry

'... Tide and market come and go And so shall your mother.' The above lines from J.P. Clark's 'Streamside Exchange' depict the

  1. A.variation of season
  2. B.changing periods of marketing
  3. C.constancy of nature
  4. D.importance of living.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (constancy of nature)

Explanation

Tide and market follow fixed, unchanging cycles, and the mother too must follow nature's set course: the lines show the constancy of nature.