JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 30

Question 30

African Poetry

In Clark's Agbor Dancer, the poet watches the dancer with

  1. A.spite
  2. B.despair
  3. C.nostalgia
  4. D.rhapsody.
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Answer: C (nostalgia)

Explanation

The dancer's harmony with her tradition makes the poet long for the cultural roots he has lost, a feeling of nostalgia.