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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 45

Question 45

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Cynthia James, Drumology (extract)
The passage, as printed

The imagery in the excerpt above is largely

  1. A.olfactory and visual
  2. B.olfactory and tactile
  3. C.tactile and auditory
  4. D.auditory and visual
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (auditory and visual)

Explanation

The drum and the thunder cracking appeal to hearing, while the flaring, the damask sky and the 'fired spectacle' appeal to sight.