This question is based on the Literary Appreciation. 'On the broken walls, Bats hang away from the sun Shadows of an ancient stranger Cast their presence ov...

This question is based on the Literary Appreciation.

'On the broken walls,

Bats hang away from the sun

Shadows of an ancient stranger

Cast their presence over our shoulders

A pathway leads to the abandoned gate.' Mazisi Kunene:The Fearful Ruin

The dominant mood in the excerpt above is that of

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The dominant mood in the excerpt above is that of terror. The use of the words "broken," "ancient stranger," "abandoned," and "fearful ruin" create a sense of desolation and dread. The imagery of the bats hanging away from the sun and the shadows cast over the shoulders of the speaker further enhance this feeling of terror.