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JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 43

Question 43

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 43)
The passage, as printed

In this passage 'contrition' is

  1. A.personified
  2. B.satirized
  3. C.exaggerated
  4. D.modified
  5. E.emphasized.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (personified)

Explanation

Contrition "twines" round the speaker like a snake: it is treated as a living thing.