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
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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