JAMB Literature in English 2014 Question 22

Question 22

African Poetry

The tone of Umeh's Ambassadors of Poverty can be described as

  1. A.panegyrical.
  2. B.metaphorical.
  3. C.sarcastic.
  4. D.admonitory.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (sarcastic.)

Explanation

The poem mocks those who parade poverty, so the tone is sarcastic.