By Elimu Assistant Team 
Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
DEATH IS A WITCH
Solo: Ah, what shall I do, Abuluhya?
It’s wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will remain alone
Solo: Ah what shall I really do, Abuluhya its very wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will weed along
Solo: Ah, what shall I really do, Abuluhya it’s wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will dance alone
Solo: My child, my friend, I cry what shall I do? I cry
What shall I do? I cry x2
Questions
a) Classify the above oral poem giving reasons. (2 marks)
b) What is the singer’s attitude towards death? (2 marks)
c) What two things are lost when this song is written down? Use suitable illustrations from the song to support your answer.
(4 marks)
d) Identify one character trait of death brought out in this poem. (2 marks)
e) With illustrations, identify social-economic activities of the community from which this song is drawn. (4 marks
