WAEC Literature in English 2002 Question 3

Question 3

Poetry: General

An ode is a

  1. A.poem about love
  2. B.poem of mourning
  3. C.praise poem
  4. D.narrative poem
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (praise poem)

Explanation

An ode praises or celebrates its subject, e.g. Keats's 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'.