Question on: JAMB Literature - 2023
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'As virtuous men pass mildly away,
And whisper to their souls, to go
Whilst some of their sad friends do say,
The breadth goes now, and some say, "No".'
John Donne: A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning
The tone of this poem is generally
A
conversational
B
imaginative
C
serious
D
appreciative
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Correct Option: C
The tone of John Donne's 'A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning' is serious, as it deals with the themes of separation and the deep emotional bond between two people, using the departure of virtuous men as a metaphor.
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