Unilorin Post-UTME Literature in English 2021 (Model questions) Question 9

Question 9

Poetry: General

Here lie I, Martin Eliginbrodde
Have mercy on my soul, Lord God.

The extract above illustrates

  1. A.epitaph
  2. B.elegy
  3. C.ballad
  4. D.dirge
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (epitaph)

Explanation

'Here lie I' marks words written on a tombstone, which is an epitaph.