JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 50

Question 50

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Poem extract for question 50
The passage, as printed

The rhyme scheme of the stanza above is

  1. A.abab
  2. B.bbaa
  3. C.abba
  4. D.aabb
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (abab)

Explanation

The line endings alternate: face/place and crutch/much, giving abab.