WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 21
Question 21 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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[Poem] "What a morning! / The sound of guns was everywhere / The city was trapped / I heave a mournful sigh - / Rebels! // Boom Boom Boom! / The heart pants at the sound of the blast. / Lord! When will all this end? / This is the fourth day. // You say you are free / Oh no, you are not / You are trapped / A prisoner in your own home. // The song is everywhere / What next? / Food - water - a hiding place / Far from the sound of the gun." Read the poem and answer questions 21-25. The theme of the poem is
- A. A. peace
- B. B. warCorrect
- C. C. love
- D. D. death
Explanation
The theme of the poem is war. The atmosphere of the poem is fear and unrest, as the persona recalls the experience of war through familiar words like 'The sound of guns was everywhere' and 'the city was trapped'.
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