WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 70

Question 70

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Unseen poem: questions 66–70
The passage, as printed

The mood of the poet is that of

  1. A.carelessness
  2. B.happiness
  3. C.gaiety
  4. D.helplessness
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (happiness)

Explanation

The poet ends by praising old age as wise and honourable, a contented, happy mood.