Question 14
NECO
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2024
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Morning breaks on silent hills, A whisper rides the trembling air, Dreams dissolve like mist at will, Hope clings to the fading glare. Time slips through the open hand, Leaves fall, yet roots remain, Echoes linger, soft and grand, Life's pulse beats a quiet refrain. (a) State the dominant theme of the poem. (b) Explain how the use of enjambment and alliteration supports this theme.
Answer Options
A.
(a) The dominant theme is the resilience of nature (the enduring strength of the natural world). (b) Enjambment disrupts the rhythm, highlighting conflict, while alliteration emphasizes harsh sounds, underscoring the struggle between man and nature.
Correct Answer
B.
(a) The dominant theme is the transience of life (the fleeting nature of time). (b) Enjambment creates a sense of continuous flow, echoing the passage of time, while alliteration links fleeting images together, reinforcing the fleeting‑yet‑connected nature of existence.
C.
(a) The dominant theme is the celebration of love (the enduring power of affection). (b) Enjambment creates a lyrical pause, mirroring the heartbeat of love, while alliteration weaves romantic words together, enhancing the feeling of intimacy.
D.
(a) The dominant theme is the inevitability of death (the certainty that all life ends). (b) Enjambment slows the poem's pace, suggesting stagnation, and alliteration draws attention to morbid imagery, reinforcing the theme of mortality.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
(a) The dominant theme is the transience of life (the fleeting nature of time). (b) Enjambment creates a sense of continuous flow, echoing the passage of time, while alliteration links fleeting images together, reinforcing the fleeting‑yet‑connected nature of existence.
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This is
Neco
2024
Literature In English
Question 14.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2024
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
.