WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 9

Question 9

Poetry: General

A poem written or rendered in praise of a person or thing is called

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

Answer: D (a panegyric.)

Explanation

A panegyric is a poem or speech of praise for a person or thing. An elegy mourns; a lyric expresses personal feeling.