Question 33
Non-African PoetryThe poet persona in T.S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi" is
- A.optimistic
- B.pessimistic
- C.sarcastic
- D.romantic.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (pessimistic)
Explanation
The old Magus remembers a hard journey, feels uneasy among his people and says he would be glad of another death: his outlook is gloomy, not hopeful.