Question

Impetuous child that tree'. What is compared to a tree?

• A. The old traditions of Africa
• B. The cultural heritage of Europe
• C. The economic growth of Asia
• D. The young generation of Africa

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The young generation of Africa

AFRICA

• “Africa,” a poem by French-African poet David Diop, paints a complete picture of Africa, including its pre-colonial glory and colonial suffering as the nation traversed a difficult journey through time and evolution.

• The poem expresses a hope; a hope for a post-colonial Africa that can spring beautifully like a flower after finally being freed from the heavy, corroded chains of oppression. Diop regularly contributed to the Négritude literary movement.

• His poems, like “Africa,” also known as “Africa my Africa,” are considered a piece of protest against the oppressive French colonial rule.

• He supported the African liberation movements and had empathy for all his fellow brothers and sisters fighting for freedom.

• His emotions related to the freedom and independence of Africa are what he explores in this poem.