JAMB Literature in English 2014 Question 23

Question 23

African Poetry

In Owonibi's Homeless, not Hopeless, the persona explains that street beggars

  1. A.are concerned with their daily needs.
  2. B.always worry about heaven.
  3. C.rarely sleep and dream.
  4. D.attend conferences in towns.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (are concerned with their daily needs.)

Explanation

The homeless people in the poem are concerned only with getting through each day.