POETRY - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 2016

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


'awaiting in ambush'

ambush in the line above from Adeoti's Ambush symbolises

A. Exploit
B. Frustration
C. Danger
D. Pain

Question 52:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on Literary Appreciation.


That age is best which the first is.
When youth and blood are Warner;
But being spent, the worse ,
and worst Times still succeed the former.
The rhyme scheme is

A. Abba
B. Abab
C. Aabb
D. Bbaa

Question 53:

• JAMB 2015

This question is based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et ai (eds): New Poetry African: Soyinka W. (ed): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent. T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry, U. Maduka, C. T et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds): Longman Examination Guides: Nwoga D. I. (ed): West African verse and Adeoti G: Naked Soles.


The excerpt below from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of
'.... The youthful hue/sits on thy skin like a morning dew...'

A. Onomatopoeia
B. Oxymoron
C. Paradox
D. Simile

Question 54:

• JAMB 2015

Ballad is meant to be

A. Discussed
B. Read
C. Sung
D. Acted

Question 55:

• JAMB 2015

Narrative poem indicates that the poet is attempting to

A. Preach a sermon
B. Tell a story
C. Summarize a story
D. Describe a place