JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 28

Question 28

Non-African Poetry

In Lawrence's Bat, the poet persona mistakes the bats for

  1. A.swallows
  2. B.pipistrello
  3. C.sparrows
  4. D.owls.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (swallows)

Explanation

At first the speaker thinks the flying creatures are swallows, then realises they are bats.