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JAMB Literature in English 2008 Question 44

Question 44

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
JAMB 2008: Countee Cullen, For a Lady I Know
The passage, as printed

The tone of the poem above is

  1. A.satiric
  2. B.affectionate
  3. C.indifferent
  4. D.sympathetic.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (satiric)

Explanation

Cullen pokes fun at the lady's belief that in heaven her class will sleep late while black 'cherubs' do the chores, exposing her racism through mockery.