JAMB - Literature In English (2001 - No. 38)

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse

Tanure Ojaide's The Owl Wakes Us portrays a society that is

unstable
hunted by the owl
gripped with fear
peaceful

Explanation

In Ojaide’s poem, the presence of the owl and its call awakens us to an impending doom on society due to societal instability. 

 

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