This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vince...
Assessment:JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2006Subject:Literature In English
This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (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 Guides and Nwoga D.I. (ed.): Weast African Verse. Apart from his lover, the poet in Senghor's I will Pronounce Your Name is also concerned with his
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In Senghor's poem "I Will Pronounce Your Name," the poet is not only concerned with his lover but also with his continent, Africa. The poem celebrates African heritage and culture, and the poet speaks of the beauty of Africa's natural landscapes, such as its rivers, mountains, and forests. The poem is an ode to Africa and its people, and the poet expresses his love and devotion to both his lover and his homeland.