This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
‘Those who have nothing but guns for the hungry and think of nothing but death and dying let them spend our earth’s fortune harvesting blood from the fields of war. The last banquet shall be their children’s blood.
Kofi Anyidoho, “Blood Harvest”
The stanza above succinctly presents the
- problem of war
- problem of hunger
- folly of soldiers
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repercussion of violence
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
The stanza strongly critiques war and violence. It portrays the destruction and loss of life that it brings. The line "harvesting blood from the fields of war" metaphorically represents the brutal and bloody consequences of war and violence. It also shows the devastating impact of war on future generations, as shown by the reference to "the last banquet shall be their children's blood." This highlights the central issue of war and violence and its destructive consequences.
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