JAMB Literature in English 2024 Question 30

Question 30

Non-African Poetry

The use of enjambment in John Donne's "The Good Morrow" emphasizes the

  1. A.the mood of the lovers
  2. B.the wedding plans of the lovers
  3. C.love as a perfect blend of two equal halves
  4. D.love and lust.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (love as a perfect blend of two equal halves)

Explanation

The run-on lines join thought to thought just as the poem joins the two lovers into one complete whole, like two matching hemispheres.