JAMB Literature in English 1998 Question 16

Question 16

African Poetry

To say that Wole Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation' is dramatic is to imply that

  1. A.the poem is acted on a stage
  2. B.it has conversation and action
  3. C.the poet mimes his part
  4. D.it is narrated in scenes.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (it has conversation and action)

Explanation

The poem is a dialogue between two people with things happening, like a scene in a play.