JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 40

Question 40

Poetry: General

An ode is best described as a

  1. A.story told in poetic form
  2. B.poetic composition of fourteen lines
  3. C.narration about nature and natural objects
  4. D.lyrical poem addressed to some persons or things.
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Answer: D (lyrical poem addressed to some persons or things.)

Explanation

An ode is a lyric poem that addresses and praises a person or thing.