An African Thunderstorm

Who is the author of the poem 'An African Thunderstorm'?

What is likened to locusts in stanza one?

They are further compared to a " (a)   chasing nothing".

The phrase "pregnant clouds" is an example of

Which lines embody the theme of colonization?

The phrase "Like sinister dark wings;” this line again bringing the ominous feeling, like a bird of prey waiting, looking for its target.

“In the village/Screams of delighted children,/

Toss and turn” the innocence of children personified, they do not understand the danger of the storm and see it as exciting which is in contrast to the mothers looking for shelter from the storm.

The emphasis of the onomatopoeia “Rumble, tremble and crack” allow the reader to get a vivid picture of the excitement and overall comradery that the storm brings.

The emphasis of the onomatopoeia “Rumble, tremble and crack” allow the reader to get a vivid picture of the destruction caused by the storm.

The following are examples of:

“Like a plague of locusts, ”

“Like a madman chasing nothing.”

“Like sinister dark wings;”