Read the following lines from "Africa." That is Africa your Africa that grows again patiently obstinately And its fruit gradually acquires The bitter taste of liberty. The poet describes the "taste of liberty" as "bitter" most likely to imply that the people of Africa (1 point) Responses worked as slaves for many years. worked as slaves for many years. earned freedom at a difficult price. earned freedom at a difficult price. cannot spoil the beauty of the land. cannot spoil the beauty of the land. were stubborn in the face of adversity.

The poet describes the "taste of liberty" as "bitter" most likely to imply that the people of Africa earned freedom at a difficult price.