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JAMB Literature in English 2008 Question 38

Question 38

Poetry: General

A short narrative or lyrical poem intended to be sung is a

  1. A.leich
  2. B.lay
  3. C.lauda
  4. D.letrilla.
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Answer: B (lay)

Explanation

A lay (lai) is a short narrative or lyric poem meant to be sung, as in the medieval lays of the minstrels.