JAMB Literature in English 2016 Question 32

Question 32

African Poetry

In Birago Diop's Vanity, the poem addresses the need for Africans not to neglect their

  1. A.past or roots
  2. B.present and future
  3. C.nature and principles
  4. D.culture and norms.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (past or roots)

Explanation

Diop warns that Africans who abandon their ancestors and roots will cry in vain, unheard.