SECTION C: POETRY
HANS BOKWEITOE: Modern Anthology of Poetry
Q5: Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow it
When we were young.
We would see a woman pacing through the village path Suddenly stop and
drop her basket of food
Destined for distant village to answer nature's call,
And passers-by would go-by without touching.
But today,
The basket would leap into the hands of youthful grabbers.
When we were young,
We would see a sweating palm wine seller
Anxiously trekking to the market, Place his calabash at entrance to a nearby
compound
Gracefully walk in, to salute and quench thirst with fresh water
And to path return, his calabash smiling with open arms;
But today,
Only an empty spot would be waiting to mock his return
Questions
a) Give the title and the author of the poem from which the above extract is
taken.
(1+1-2marks)
(2marks)
b) What is the central theme of the poem?
c) Give the meaning of the following words and expressions as used in the
cxtract
(1) Pacing (Line 2)
(ii) Answer nature's call (line 4) (i) Youthful grabbers (line 7)
(iv)Gracefully walk (line 12)
(2marks) (Zmarks)
(2marios)
(@marka)
(8 marks)
d) Pick out and name any two figures of speech from the extract and
comment on its effective use
e) Give an account of the rest of the poem.
Q6. Give a detailed account of the poem "Indifferent Nature" by Shadrach
Ambanasom and bring out the poet's attitude toward his subject matter.
(2+2-4marks)
(2+2+2+1-7marks)
(Total 25marks)
Account
(3+3+3+3+3+3-1kmarks)
Attitude
35-35-7marks)
(Total 25 marks)
BOKWE ITOE: MODERN ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY
5: Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow: 25marks
Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For
old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago, Or is it some more humble
lay, Familiar matter of to-day: Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, That has
been, and may be again? What'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song
would have no ending, I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle
bending; I listen'd, motionless and still;
And, as i mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was
heard no more. Questions
a) State the title of the poem and the name of the author. (1+1=2 marks) b)
List FIVE Issues from the poem. Which the girl may be singing about
1+1+1+1+1=5marks
) Give the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the
passage. c
Perhaps
(line 2)
(Zmarks)
11) Familiar matter to-day
(line 6)
(2marks)
Theme
(line 9)
(2 marks)
iv) Listen'd motionless and still
(line 13)
(2marks)
d) Name and pick out two literary devices from the passage and bring out
their effectiveness.
(6marks)
e) Give a brief account of the first part of the poem (4marks)
6) Give a detailed account of the poem" Falling Bush" by Focho Gladys Ngwi,
and bring out the poet's attitude towards the subject matter
Detalled account = (18marks) Poet's attitude = (7marks)
SECTION D: PROSE
(Total 25 marks)
BOLE BUTAKE: CAMEROON ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY
Question S: Read the following extract and answer the questions below it.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And
be one traveller, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where
it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear. Through as for that the passing
there Had worn them really about the same
QUESTIONS
(a) Identify the poem and the poet
( b) 1) Bring out the subject matter of this poem
10
(1/1=2marks)
(2marks)
(ii) What is the Poet’s attitude towards the subject matter
(2 marks)
© (d) Give the meaning of the following words and expressions as used in
the extract above
Pick and name any two literary devices from the extract
(2/2=4 marks)
(1)
“diverged”
(line 1)
(ii)
“yellow wood”
(line 1)
(2marks)
(il)
“Undergrowth”
(line 5)
(iv)
“Fair”
(line 6)
(2marks)
(2marks)
(2marks)
€ Give an account of the rest of the Poem 2/2/2+1=7marks
(Total = 25marks)
