Theory question 110
African PoetryLiterature 2, Section C. African Poetry
What does Clark find fascinating about the dancer in “Agbor Dancer”?
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Model answer
J. P. Clark admires the dancer's complete absorption in the dance and the drum rhythm.
Her graceful, skilful movements, in harmony with the drums.
Her union with the tradition and the ancestors through the dance.
The vitality and beauty of the traditional performance.
He contrasts this with his own sense of being cut off from his roots, wishing he could join in.
Language: vivid imagery and rhythm that imitate the dance.
Explanation
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