These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (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 Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The theme of the poem “Give Me The Minstrel’s Seat” centres on
- fortune
- marriage
-
companionship
- divorce
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
This traditional Swahili poem from Kenya centres on companionship. As social beings, no one is expected to live a life of solitude. It salks about companionship in basic aspects of life such as marriage and friendship. He talks about how a woman is incomplete without a partnership. It is this partnership that leads discord among their enemies. He also talks about how we should not walk alone. He says "he who walks alone has no good fortune".
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