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JAMB Literature in English 1981 Question 35

Question 35

Non-African Poetry
From Keats' 'Ode to a Nightingale'
The passage, as printed

In these lines from Keats 'Ode to a Nightingale' the poet uses

  1. A.alternate rhymes
  2. B.heroic couplet
  3. C.blank verse
  4. D.octosyllabic metre
  5. E.terza rima.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (alternate rhymes)

Explanation

Lines 1 and 3 (pains/drains) and lines 2 and 4 (drunk/sunk) rhyme: alternate rhymes.