WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 3

Question 3

Poetry: General

Unrhymed iambic pentametre lines illustrate a

  1. A.rhyme scheme
  2. B.heroic couplet
  3. C.blank verse
  4. D.free verse
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (blank verse)

Explanation

Blank verse is unrhymed iambic pentameter, as in much of Shakespeare.