JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 21

Question 21

African Poetry

Okigbo's 'Hurrah for Thunder' is a prophetic poem because it

  1. A.correctly predicts the end of those who abuse power
  2. B.predicts the coming of military rulers
  3. C.pictures the return of politicians to the scene
  4. D.pictures the poet going to hell.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (correctly predicts the end of those who abuse power)

Explanation

The poem foresaw the fall of the corrupt politicians who abused power.