Question 42
NECO
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2017
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the following unseen poem:
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"Beneath the mango tree, the moon
Whispers secrets to the tide;
Old drums beat a silent hymn
While shadows in the night collide.
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Morning breaks, the sun ascends
With golden fire it burns the dew;
The mango fruit now bruised, it bends
And sings a song of loss anew.\(\)
(a) Identify the dominant metaphor in each stanza and state its effect on the poem's mood.
(b) Explain how the shift from the first to the second stanza reflects a change in the speaker's attitude, citing the identified metaphors.
Answer Options
A.
First stanza metaphor - the mango tree "whispers secrets to the tide", giving a tranquil, hopeful mood. Second stanza metaphor - the moon "sings a song of loss", creating a nostalgic, calm mood. The shift suggests the speaker moves from hopeful anticipation to gentle melancholy.
B.
First stanza metaphor - the tide "whispers to the moon", giving a soothing, dreamy mood. Second stanza metaphor - the bruised mango "whispers a secret", creating a mysterious, uneasy mood. The shift reflects a move from calm contemplation to subtle tension.
C.
First stanza metaphor - the drums "beat a silent hymn", creating a rhythmic, energetic mood. Second stanza metaphor - the sun "burns the dew", producing an angry, aggressive mood. The shift indicates the speaker changes from excitement to rage.
Correct Answer
D.
First stanza metaphor - the moon "whispers secrets to the tide", giving a mysterious, intimate mood. Second stanza metaphor - the bruised mango "sings a song of loss", creating a mournful, reflective mood. The shift from secretive whispering to lamenting song shows the speaker moving from contemplative wonder to sorrowful resignation.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
First stanza metaphor - the moon "whispers secrets to the tide", giving a mysterious, intimate mood. Second stanza metaphor - the bruised mango "sings a song of loss", creating a mournful, reflective mood. The shift from secretive whispering to lamenting song shows the speaker moving from contemplative wonder to sorrowful resignation.
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This is
Neco
2017
Literature In English
Question 42.
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objective
questions from the
2017
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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