This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker, et al (ed.): New poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): poems Black Africa; K.E. senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African poetry; M. Umukoro and A Sani, et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature – in – English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril, et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: poetry: E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer poems and D.I. Nwoga (ed.): West African Verse.
In Niyi Osundare’ s ‘ They Too Are The Earth’, the musical effect is achieved by
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repetition
- double rhymes
- assonance
- end rhymes
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
Repetition is a key technique used by Osundare in this poem to create rhythm and musicality. The repeated use of words or phrases enhances the poem's musicality and places emphasis on the parts of the poem that convey the theme.