WAEC Literature in English 2017 Objective — Question 29
Question 29 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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29. The poet's tone is one of
- A. A. anxiety
- B. B. defiance
- C. C. nostalgiaCorrect
- D. D. regret
Explanation
The poet's tone is one of nostalgia. Nostalgia is a mixed feeling of sadness and longing when recalling a person, place, or event from the past, or the past in general. From the poem, it can be deduced that the poet feels nostalgic about his past romantic affairs with Amina. He recollects the cordial experience through the poem.
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