WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 6
Question 6 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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A poem written in praise of someone or something is
- A. A. an epic
- B. B. a sonnet
- C. C. an odeCorrect
- D. D. an elegy
Explanation
An ode is a poem written in praise of someone or something - it celebrates or addresses an object or phenomenon. Examples include 'Ode to the Nightingale' by John Keats and 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth.
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