These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T...
Assessment:JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2010Subject:Literature In English
These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The theme of the poem Give me The Minstrel's seat centres on
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The poem "Give me the Minstrel's seat" is centered on the theme of companionship. The speaker in the poem expresses a longing for the company of a minstrel who can sing to him and transport him to a world of joy and comfort, away from his present worries and fears. The poem celebrates the power of music and the need for human connection and friendship in our lives. The speaker sees the minstrel as a symbol of hope, a companion who can provide him with the solace and comfort that he needs in difficult times.