This question is based on Literary Appreciation'Careened, These oily tears Dripping down the tears on your depressed face, Will one day be staunched, I swea...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2001 Subject: Literature In English

Question 1 Report

This question is based on Literary Appreciation'Careened,

These oily tears

Dripping down the tears on your depressed face,

Will one day be staunched,

I swear!

Ibiwari Ikiriko, Oily Tears

The tone of the poet is

optimistic

supplicatory

sympathetic

piteous

Answer Details

The tone of the poem "Oily Tears" by Ibiwari Ikiriko is optimistic. The poet expresses hope that the tears of the person will stop flowing one day, even though they are currently depressed and crying. The use of the phrase "I swear!" emphasizes the poet's confidence in their optimistic outlook. Overall, the poem conveys a message of comfort and reassurance, suggesting that the current state of sadness will not last forever.

Read lesson note on Poetry (JAMB)

Poetry

View Answer

This question is based on Literary Appreciation'Careened, These oily tears Dripping down the tears on your depressed face, Will one day be staunched, I swea...

Related Questions

Download The App On Google Playstore