2019 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 4
The most dominant poetic device used in Okara's 'Panio and Drums' is_______
The drums for example represent traditional African life, while the piano represents the Western world, this must be distinctively identified outside the use of metaphors. Use of symbols, the essential messages in the poem are symbolical.
In Lenrie's 'The Panic of Growing Older', another significant theme therein is on the___________
The uncertainties of life is the best answer because the poem describes life in stages from childhood to adulthood alongside the experiences that follow at each phase.
The withdrawal of rest from man according to George Herbert in 'The Pulley' is particularly because_____
The reason behind God withholding the gift of rest from man is that man can always remember his creator whether as a result of goodness or weariness. This is seen at the third stanza of the poem.
Blake's 'The School Boy' advocates for____________
The poet in the sixth stanza concludes his argument by adding that strict parenting and schooling will make the child's adult life unproductive without a fine blend of enjoyment of life and discipline. That is why a fine balancing between work and pleasure for a child's development is the best answer.
A significant literary device employed by Morris in 'The Proud King' is that of________
Nemesis is the significant literary devices here, the poet portrays the importance of moral virtues and humility through the reversal of fortunes of the King.
Aloho begins her harvest of corruption when____________
It was when Aloho found out she was 3 months pregnant and the chances of abortion were impossible that was when the harvest of corruption started in The novel.
The metaphorical significance of Frank Ogodo's 'Harvest of Corruption' is seen in the theme of_____________
The harvest of corruption with the theme of Retribution started with the repercussions activities of chief Ade Amaka, Aloho, madam Hoha, Justice odili, ochuole were properly served with the punishment proportionally.
The voice of reason in the 'Harvest of Corruption' is exemplified in the character of___________
Ogeyi represents the voice of right reason and moral rectitude, despite the dept of corruption and atrocities. She warned Aloho of the deceitfulness of Ochuole and sought justice for Aloho after her death.
The characterisation of Othello maybe pointed out in that__________
Option C Significantly points out this figure best in Othello.The distinctive qualities of a character which the author defines or what the other characters perceive of him is characterization.
The setting of Shakespeare's Othello is____________
Othello was written around the late half of the sixteenth century it was set in Venice , Italy .