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JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 21

Question 21

Non-African Poetry

The persona in Housman's To an Athlete Dying Young addresses the dead athlete using

  1. A.monologue
  2. B.apostrophe
  3. C.dialogue
  4. D.admonition.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (apostrophe)

Explanation

Apostrophe is addressing someone absent or dead as if they could hear; the speaker talks to the dead athlete throughout.