JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 49

Question 49

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Dennis Brutus, A Troubadour I Traverse (extract)
The passage, as printed

Dennis Brutus, 'A Troubadour I Traverse': In the lines above, the poet-persona expresses

  1. A.defiance
  2. B.resignation
  3. C.fear
  4. D.sorrow
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (defiance)

Explanation

Though cast off by his land, the persona carries on like a knight-errant, ready for pressure and the captor's hand: a defiant stance.