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JAMB Literature in English 1998 Question 50

Question 50

African Poetry
Odia Ofeimun, 'The Messiahs'
The passage, as printed

The tone of the lines above is

  1. A.satiric
  2. B.sarcastic
  3. C.indicting
  4. D.self-pitying.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (satiric)

Explanation

The poet mocks the so-called "messiahs" who hound and gun down the people.