WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 3

Question 3

Poetry: General

Beauty in poetry depends mainly on

  1. A.expression and rhythm
  2. B.length and theme
  3. C.vowels and consonants
  4. D.mood and verse form
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (expression and rhythm)

Explanation

What makes a poem beautiful is chiefly how it says things (expression) and its musical movement (rhythm).