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WAEC Literature in English 2014 Objective — Question 19

Question 19 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Read the extract: 'Said the Lion: On music I dote / But something is wrong with my throat / When I practice a scale / The listeners quail / And flee at the first note'. What type of poem is this?

  • A. Epic
  • B. LimerickCorrect
  • C. Ode
  • D. Sonnet

Explanation

This five-line humorous poem with an aabba rhyme scheme is a limerick.

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