JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 32

Question 32

African Poetry

Yusuf Kassam's 'Maji Maji' is presented as a

  1. A.traditional poem
  2. B.narrative poem
  3. C.lyric
  4. D.dirge
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (narrative poem)

Explanation

The poem tells a story about a young man who loses his leg in the struggle, so it is a narrative poem.