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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 43

Question 43

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
JAMB 2005 Literary Appreciation: poem extract (Q43)
The passage, as printed

The tone of the poem above is

  1. A.pessimistic
  2. B.optimistic
  3. C.interrogative
  4. D.persuasive
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (pessimistic)

Explanation

The lines say the promised pleasure 'will never ever be found' because the wealth has been plundered: the tone is pessimistic.