JAMB Literature in English 2003 Question 12

Question 12

Poetry: General

The form of poetry that celebrates with nostalgia the ideal world of the countryside is referred to as

  1. A.an ode
  2. B.a ballad
  3. C.an elegy
  4. D.a pastoral
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a pastoral)

Explanation

A pastoral poem idealises simple country life, shepherds and the countryside.