WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Read the extract below and answer questions 9 to 11. 'A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring / The shallow droughts intoxicate the brain / And drinking largely sobers us again.' The poem is
- A. allegoric
- B. didacticCorrect
- C. metaphysical
- D. romantic
Explanation
The poem is didactic (it teaches moral). The moral of the poem is that everything should be done in moderation.
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