WAEC Literature in English 2001 Question 27

Question 27

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Unseen poem: questions 26–30
The passage, as printed

The last line of each stanza illustrates

  1. A.repetition
  2. B.refrain
  3. C.chorus
  4. D.alliteration
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (refrain)

Explanation

'You are the patient Judge' is repeated at the end of each stanza: a refrain.