POETRY - Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 331:

• JAMB 2014

These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) West African Verse.
Jared Angira is an African Poet from

A. Ghana
B. Sierra-Leone
C. Kenya
D. South Africa

Question 332:

• JAMB 2014

These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) West African Verse.
The dominant technique used in Serenade is

A. Apostrophe
B. Metaphore
C. Simile
D. Oxymoron

Question 333:

• JAMB 2014

These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) West African Verse.
The sun in Donne's The Sun Rising is depicted through the use of

A. Apostrophe
B. Invocation
C. Ellipsis
D. Enjambment

Question 334:

• JAMB 2014

These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) West African Verse.
In Raleigh's The Soul's Errand, the soul is portrayed as a

A. Messenger of hope and peace
B. Friend of suffering masses
C. Fearless message-bearer
D. Restorer of lost glory

Question 335:

• JAMB 2014

The allusion in Hughe's The Negro Speaks of Rivers is mainly

A. Literacy
B. Bibilical
C. Historical
D. Classical