JAMB - Literature In English (2000 - No. 22)
This question is based on selected poems from:
R. Johnson and D. Ker er al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of 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 and E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
"Hurrah for Thunder" by Christopher Okigbo could be regarded as a call to
beware of the animals in the jungle
beware of the effects of thunder
condemn the destructive qualities of elephants
be conscious and vigilant of man's abuse of power
Explanation
In "Hurrah for Thunder" by Christopher Okigbo, the poem can be interpreted as a reflection on the destructive power of nature, but it also contains symbolic elements that allude to the destructive power of human actions, particularly in the context of societal or political abuse. The thunder, which can be seen as a force of nature, may represent the raw, unbridled power that humans sometimes wield, often with disastrous consequences.
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