JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 45

Question 45

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 45)
The passage, as printed

The mood captured in this passage is one of

  1. A.nostalgia
  2. B.despair
  3. C.confidence
  4. D.hope
  5. E.joy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (nostalgia)

Explanation

The poet looks back with longing to a time when everything seemed to glow, a glory now lost.