WAEC Literature in English 2002 Question 28

Question 28

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

The tone of the poem is one of

  1. A.sadness and lamentation
  2. B.happiness and excitement
  3. C.apathy and non-challance
  4. D.resignation and joy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (sadness and lamentation)

Explanation

The speaker mourns the suffering caused by lack of money.