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JAMB Literature in English 2021 Question 28

Question 28

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Poem extract for question 28
The passage, as printed

This verse is taken from a poem written by a soldier at the battle-front. He clearly sees dying in battle as

  1. A.glorious
  2. B.patriotic
  3. C.brave and desirable
  4. D.a good experience
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (brave and desirable)

Explanation

The soldier compares himself with the hero Achilles, who has already faced death; he sees dying in battle as a brave act that he can look towards.