JAMB Literature in English 2012 Question 27

Question 27

Non-African Poetry

Elliot's The Journey of the Magi could be said to examine the issues of

  1. A.three trees on the low sky
  2. B.empty wine-skins
  3. C.spiritual rebirth
  4. D.holy pilgrimage.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (spiritual rebirth)

Explanation

The Magus finds that seeing Christ's birth was also a death of his old self: the poem explores spiritual rebirth.