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Unilorin Post-UTME Literature in English 2022 (Model questions) Question 20

Question 20

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

The reiteration of the word "woman" ________ the theme of the poem.

  1. A.emphasises
  2. B.idealises
  3. C.forestalls
  4. D.eliminates
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (emphasises)

Explanation

Repeating 'woman' at the start of line after line keeps attention on the poem's subject, emphasising its theme.