JAMB Literature in English 1978 Question 17

Question 17

Poetry: General

An image in poetry usually gives a clue to one of the following:

  1. A.rhyme
  2. B.assonance
  3. C.paradox
  4. D.theme
  5. E.refrain.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (theme)

Explanation

Images carry the poem's meaning, so they point the reader to its theme.