Unilorin Post-UTME Literature in English 2022 (Model questions) Question 19

Question 19

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract from "Woman" by Arthur Nortje
The passage, as printed

The language of the poem is characteristic of a/an ________

  1. A.epic
  2. B.panegyric
  3. C.ode
  4. D.elegy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (ode)

Explanation

The poem praises and celebrates Woman in an exalted way, which is the language of an ode.