JAMB Literature in English 2009 Question 44

Question 44

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Poem extract for question 44
The passage, as printed

The lines above are an indictment of

  1. A.adultery
  2. B.gluttony
  3. C.flirtation
  4. D.infertility.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (flirtation)

Explanation

The insects drink from one flower and fly on to fresh ones: the poem attacks those who move from lover to lover, i.e. flirtation.