JAMB Literature in English 2014 Question 46

Question 46

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Mbure: To a Bed-Bug (extract)
The passage, as printed

The lines are an example of a

  1. A.light verse.
  2. B.light opera.
  3. C.limerick.
  4. D.lampoon.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (light verse.)

Explanation

The playful, humorous complaint to the bed-bugs is light verse.