The mood of Peter’s The Panic of Growing Older can be described as _______?

This question is based on Selected Poems from Johnson, R et al(eds): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed); Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E, and Vincent, T.(ed): A Selection of African Poetry; Gbemisola A.: Naked Soles; Hayward, J.(ed.); The Penguin Book of English Verse and Nwoga, D.(ed): West African verse.

A. sober
B. boastful
C. defiant
D. languid

Correct Answer:

Option A – sober