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JAMB Literature in English 2006 Question 7

Question 7

African Poetry

Brutus' A Troubadour I Traverse paints the picture of

  1. A.peace amidst pestilence
  2. B.love in a hostile environment
  3. C.hatred inspired by state terror
  4. D.hunger in the midst of plenty
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (love in a hostile environment)

Explanation

The speaker is a wandering lover singing of his land as his mistress while dodging arrests and the police: love that survives in a hostile, oppressive setting.