This question is based on selected poems from D. Ker, C. Maduka et al (eds.):...

LITERATURE
JAMB 1995

This question is based on selected poems from D. Ker, C. Maduka et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa, Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa, K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.) A Pageant of Longer Poems.

'The eye that looks down will surely see the nose

The finger that fits should be used to pick the nose

The lines above from 'Hurrah for Thunder' bear two major connotations. These are

  • A. watchfulness and awareness
  • B. sensitiveness and arrogance
  • C. patience and caution
  • D. caution and justice

Correct Answer: B. sensitiveness and arrogance



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