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JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 49

Question 49

African Poetry
Gbemisola Adeoti: Salutation to the gods (extract)
The passage, as printed

The excerpt above is an example of

  1. A.invocation
  2. B.ode
  3. C.elegy
  4. D.limerick.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (invocation)

Explanation

The poet calls on the goddess Peregede to bring good tidings: an invocation.