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JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 27

Question 27

Non-African Poetry

Marvell, in To His Coy Mistress uses the imagery of death to

  1. A.appreciate God's power
  2. B.condemn the lady
  3. C.scare the lady
  4. D.underscore life's transcience.
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Answer: D (underscore life's transcience.)

Explanation

Images of the tomb and worms remind the lady that life is short, so she should love now.