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This question is based on Literary Appreciation. 'Thus; quixoting till a cast-off of my land...

Literature in English
JAMB 2000

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

  • A. defiance
  • B. resignation
  • C. fear
  • D. sorrow
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Correct Answer: Option 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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