JAMB - Literature In English (2010 - No. 44)

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.

The poet persona in Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is willing to praise the ladies eyes for
six decades
two centuries
a century
thirty thousand years

Explanation

The poet uses hyperbole to express the depth of his admiration for the lady's eyes "A hundred years should go to praise/ thine eyes" 

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