THE EARTH - KCSE ENGLISH POETRY QUESTIONS AND AND ANSWERS
Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
The earth does not get fat. It makes an end- Of those who wear the head plumes We shall die on the earth. The earth does not get fat. It makes an end of those who act swiftly as heroes. Shall we die on the earth? Listen O earth. We shall mourn because of you. Listen O earth. Shall we all die on the earth? The earth does not get fat. It makes an end of The chiefs. Shall we die on earth? The earth does not get fat. It makes an end Of the women chiefs. Shall we die on earth? Listen o earth. We shall mourn because of you. Listen O earth. Shall we all die on earth? The earth does not get fat. It makes an end Of the nobles. The earth does not get fat It makes an end of the royal women. Shall we die on earth? The earth does not get fat. It makes an end of the common people. Shall we die on the earth? The earth does not get fat. It makes an end of all the beasts Shall we die on the earth? Listen you who are asleep, who are left tightly closed in the land. Shall we all sink Into the earth? Listen O Earth the sun is setting tightly. We shall enter into the earth. We shall not enter into the earth. (From: 'The Heritage Of African Poetry') QUESTIONS
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