This question is based on Literary Appreciation.
‘Thus; quixoting till a cast-off of my land I sing and fare, person to loved-one pressed braced for this pressure and the captor’s hand that snaps off service like a weathered strand…’
Dennis Brutus ‘A Troubadour I Traverse’
In the lines above, the poet-persona expresses
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defiance
- resignation
- fear
- sorrow
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
The lines suggest a stance of resistance or struggle. The phrase "quixoting till a cast-off of my land" evokes an image of someone persistently fighting for a cause, even if it seems futile, similar to Don Quixote's battle against imaginary foes. The "captor's hand that snaps off service like a weathered strand" further suggests a refusal to yield or submit easily. This portrays defiance in the face of oppression.
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