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JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 27

Question 27

African Poetry

The concern of the poet in Serenade is to

  1. A.boast about the lover's wealth
  2. B.appeal to the lady in question
  3. C.examine the gloomy side of marriage
  4. D.express the lady's sense of grief.
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Answer: B (appeal to the lady in question)

Explanation

A serenade is a song sung by a lover to win a lady, so the poet's concern is to appeal to her.