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JAMB Literature in English 1980 Question 47

Question 47

African Poetry
From Kalu Uka's 'Earth to Earth'
The passage, as printed

The rhyme scheme in this passage from Kalu Uka's 'Earth to Earth' is

  1. A.alternate rhymes
  2. B.triplets
  3. C.Couplets
  4. D.free verse
  5. E.blank verse.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Couplets)

Explanation

The first two lines rhyme together (flower/bower) as a pair: couplet rhyme.