JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 47

Question 47

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 47)
The passage, as printed

For the writer of these lines, living is an experience to be described as

  1. A.pleasant
  2. B.difficult
  3. C.rewarding
  4. D.exciting
  5. E.bracing.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (difficult)

Explanation

Life is a wilderness where rain beats him and stumps cut like knives: it is hard.