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...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1997 Subject: Literature In English

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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.

What notion dominates Oswald Mtshali's 'The washerwoman's Prayer'?

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The notion that dominates Oswald Mtshali's 'The washerwoman's Prayer' is Inequality. The poem is a lamentation of a washerwoman who has been reduced to a state of servitude and poverty in a society that values power and wealth. The poet uses vivid and poignant images to convey the washerwoman's plea for equality and dignity. She prays to God to change her condition, to end her suffering, and to grant her the same rights and opportunities as those who are privileged. The poem highlights the pervasive inequality in society and calls for a just and fair system that recognizes and values the contributions of all people.

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