Question 3
Literary Appreciation: PoetryJAMB 2003 Literary Appreciation: poem extract (Q3)
The tone of this poem is generally
- A.appreciative
- B.serious
- C.imaginative
- D.conversational
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (serious)
Explanation
The lines describe good men dying quietly while friends watch for the last breath; the subject of death is treated in a calm, serious tone.