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East African Poetry And Drama Question Paper

East African Poetry And Drama

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ALT 201:
EAST AFRICAN DRAMA AND POETRY

DATE: Tuesday, 2nd December, 2008
TIME: 2.00 p.m. ? 4.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions in all. You must answer at least ONE question from each
Section.
SECTION ONE:
DRAMA
1.
Taking the position of a judge provide a critical analysis of those who stand accused for the disorder and tragedy that happens in John Ruganda?s play The Burdens.
2.
With appropriate illustrations show to what extent Micere Mugo and Ngugi Wa Thiong?o can be said to evaluate the success of the Mau Mau as a people driven movement in the play Trial of Dedan Kimathi.
3.
Discuss ways in which the church has contributed to the collapse of moral values in politics and family relations in David Mulwa?s Redemption.
4.
How effectively does Francis Imbuga?s play The Successor capture the awakening of the African people to the realities of betrayal and justice?

SECTION TWO:
POETRY
5.
Referring to two poems from Cook and Rubadiri?s Poems From East Africa show how the subject matter ?thief? has been treated to evoke a variety of interpretations.
6.
Literature is hedonic and therapeutic? Respond to this statement basing your answer on three poems you have studied in Poems From East Africa.
7.
Critically analyse two poems that impressed you in Anthology of East African Poetry by A.D. Amateshe.
8.
Discuss the use of symbolism in the Poem Facelift For Kafira by Francis Imbuga

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