POETRY - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 261:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Brutus'A Troubadour I Traverse, the poet juxtaposes

A. Love with hatred
B. Defiance with submission
C. Suffering with pleasure
D. Safety with danger

Question 262:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseThe concern of the poet in Serenade is to

A. Boast about the lover's wealth
B. Appeal to the lady in question
C. Examine the gloomy side of marriage
D. Express the lady's sense of grief

Question 263:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseThe poet persona in Wangusa's A Taxi Driver on His Death is

A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Romantic
D. Sarcastic

Question 264:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Odia Ofeimuun's We must Learn Again to Fly, the use of 'we' gives the poem a

A. Universal appeal
B. Personifying effect
C. Symbolic undertone
D. Dramatic sensation

Question 265:

• JAMB 2007

This question is based on selection poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W.. (ed.):Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.):A Selection of African Poetry; Maduka, C.T. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.):West African VerseIn Clark's Agbor Dancer, the the poet watches the dancer with

A. Spite
B. Despair
C. Nostalgia
D. Rhapsody