JAMB Literature in English 2020 Question 31

Question 31

African Poetry

Oumar Farouk Sesay's 'The Song of the Women of my Land' portrays a society that is

  1. A.tough with women in olden days African society
  2. B.hunted by the evil land
  3. C.gripped with fear
  4. D.unstable
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (tough with women in olden days African society)

Explanation

The poem shows how hard life was for women in traditional African society, with endless work and suffering.