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JAMB Literature in English 1981 Question 21

Question 21

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 21)
The passage, as printed

The poet of these lines

  1. A.shows cheap love
  2. B.is incapable of seriousness
  3. C.considers heaven's cloths worthless
  4. D.is a sensitive, serious lover
  5. E.is an unrealistic, wishful man.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (is a sensitive, serious lover)

Explanation

The poor speaker offers his dreams and asks his beloved to tread softly: he is tender and sincere.