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JAMB Literature in English 2004 Question 19

Question 19

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Okogbule Wonodi, Lament for Shola (extract)
The passage, as printed

The poet-persona here expresses a feeling of

  1. A.elation
  2. B.anger
  3. C.nostalgia
  4. D.sorrow
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (nostalgia)

Explanation

Alone 'from a plain away from home', the persona sends song and tears 'homewards': a longing for home, which is nostalgia.