JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 26

Question 26

African Poetry

In Brutus' A Troubadour I Traverse, the poet juxtaposes

  1. A.love with hatred
  2. B.defiance with submission
  3. C.suffering with pleasure
  4. D.safety with danger.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (love with hatred)

Explanation

The speaker's love for his land is set against the hostility of the authorities who try to stop him, placing love beside hatred.