This question is based on Literary Principles. 'Thus; quixoting till a cast-off of my land I sing and fare, person to loved-one pressed braced for this pres...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2000 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on Literary Principles.

'Thus; quixoting till a cast-off of my land I sing and fare, person to loved-one pressed braced for this pressure and the captor's hand that snaps off service like a weathered strand...

Dennis Brutus 'A Troubadour I Traverse'

In the lines above, the poet-persona expresses

Answer Details
The poet-persona in the given lines expresses a sense of resignation. The use of words such as "cast-off" and "snaps off service like a weathered strand" suggest a feeling of being discarded or abandoned. The mention of being "pressed" and "braced for this pressure" indicates that the poet-persona is prepared for this inevitable outcome. This sense of resignation is further emphasized by the use of the word "fare" which suggests a journey or departure. Overall, the lines convey a tone of acceptance and readiness to move on from a difficult situation.

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