From the novel; Selected Poems from: New Poetry from Africa; Poems of Black Africa; A Selection of African Poetry; Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Longman Examination Guides; West African Verse

This question is based on selected poems from Wole Soyinka (ed) Poems of Black Africa and D.I. Nwoga (ed) West African Verse.
The atmosphere of Birago Diop's 'Vanity' is dominated by

a

joy

b

hate

c

love

d

sadness

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Ekepaedia
2 years ago

The answer is D.

The atmosphere of Birago Diop's 'Vanity' is dominated by sadness. The poem "Vanity" is about the fleeting nature of human life and the inevitability of death. The speaker in the poem talks about how people are born, live their lives, and eventually die. The poem is filled with imagery that emphasizes the brevity and fragility of human life, such as the "dewdrop on the grass" and the "passing shadow." The tone of the poem is melancholic and mournful, as the speaker laments the transience of life and the inevitability of death. The use of words like "fleeting," "vanishing," and "vanity" all contribute to the sad and reflective atmosphere of the poem.

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