WAEC Literature in English 2003 Question 2

Question 2

Poetry: General

A short poem written on a tomb is a/an

  1. A.dirge
  2. B.panegyric
  3. C.epigram
  4. D.epitaph
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (epitaph)

Explanation

An epitaph is the short inscription or poem written on a tomb.