Which of the following statement is NOT true of the two 'Abiku' poems by J.P...

JAMB 1986

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

Which of the following statement is NOT true of the two 'Abiku' poems by J.P Clark and Wole Soyinka?

A. in each of the two poems, the voice of the Abiku is heard
B. while the tone of Clark's poem is conciliatory, that of Soyinka is defiant
C. it would appear that making body marks on the two Abiku has not served the customary purpose of stopping them from coming again
D. as the two poet portray them, Clark's Abiku can choose to stay or not to stay, but Soyinka's Abiku cannot.

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Correct Answer: Option A

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