The hunter dies and leaves his poverty to his gun The blacksmith dies and leaves his poverty to his anvil... The extract above is an example of

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2022 Subject: Literature In English

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The hunter dies
and leaves his poverty to his gun
The blacksmith dies
and leaves his poverty to his anvil...

The extract above is an example of
Answer Details
The extract is an example of an elegy, which is a type of poem that mourns the loss of someone or something. In this case, the elegy is mourning the loss of two different professions - the hunter and the blacksmith - who both leave behind only poverty despite their skills and hard work. The elegy highlights the harsh realities of life and the unequal distribution of wealth and resources, even among those who work hard and are skilled in their professions.

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