This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and...
Assessment:JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2007Subject:Literature In English
This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African Verse In Clark's Agbor Dancer, the the poet watches the dancer with
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In Clark's "Agbor Dancer," the poet watches the dancer with nostalgia. This means that the poet is experiencing a feeling of wistful or sentimental longing for a time or place in the past. The poem describes the dance as an ancient ritual that connects the people to their ancestors and their cultural heritage. The poet feels a sense of longing for this connection and the traditions of his people, which he sees in the dancer's movements. The use of words such as "lost," "ghosts," and "shadows" suggests that the poet is mourning the loss of this connection and is trying to recapture it through the performance of the dance. Overall, the poem portrays a deep sense of nostalgia for a culture that is being lost or forgotten.