Read the following poem "Africa". Which word best describes the tone created by these lines? Impetuous son that tree young and strong That tree there In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers That is Africa your Africa That grows again patiently obstinately And its fruit gradually acquires The bitter taste of liberty

a. consoling

b. firm

c. resentful

d. stubborn

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Patience Bush

2 May, 00:03

Read the following poem "Africa". Which word best describes the tone created by these lines? Impetuous son that tree young and strong That tree there In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers That is Africa your Africa That grows again patiently obstinately And its fruit gradually acquires The bitter taste of liberty

a. consoling

b. firm

c. resentful

d. stubborn

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Kolten Clayton · Answer 1

I feel like the tone in these few lines is that of stubbornness, so (D).

The author talks about how the fruit struggles and continues to grow despite of everything going against it. This is probably a reference to something else. (I think the rights of colored people?"