JAMB Literature in English 2012 Question 43

Question 43

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Poem extract for question 43
The passage, as printed

The rhyme scheme of the poem above is

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

Answer: B (aabb)

Explanation

chair/hair rhyme (aa) and sap/lap rhyme (bb), giving aabb.