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An Introduction To Poetry Question Paper

An Introduction To Poetry

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

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KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
LITE 111: INTRODUCTION TO POETRY
DAY: WEDNESDAY DATE: 03/08/2011
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M. STREAM: Y1S1
INSTRUCTIONS:
Q1. COMPULSORY
Undertake a critical analysis of the poem below.
Comeclose and Sleepnow
it is afterwards
and you walk on tiptoe happy to be part
of the darkness
lips becoming limp
a prelude to tiredness.
Comeclose and Sleepnow
for in the morning
when a policeman
disguised as the sun
creeps into the room
and your mother
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disguised as birds
calls from the trees
you will put on a dress of guilt
and shoes with broken high ideals
and refusing coffee
run
alltheway
home.
Roger McGough
Q2. Discuss the factors that have shaped the development of East African poetry in English.
(20 marks)
Q3. Use appropriate illustrations to make notes on any TWO of the following
i. Metaphor (10 marks)
ii. Rhyme (10 marks)
iii. Paradox (10 marks)
Q4. Read the following poem then answer the questions that follow.
The Flywhisk
Fling it sharply, and growl:
Rebels hide their heads
Wave it gently, and smile:
Flies flit from pus drooping eyes
Sling it on your arm, finally:
Empty stomachs will drum for you
John Ruganda
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i. What does the flywhisk symbolize in this poem? (2 marks)
ii. Comment on the meanings of lines 2, 4 and 6. (6 marks)
iii. How does punctuation contribute to the effectiveness of this poem? (3 marks)
iv. What temperaments do the words „Fling?, „Wave? and „Sling? indicate? (3 marks)
v. Which other words indicate these temperaments? (3 marks)
vi. Identify and comment on the effectiveness of two stylistic devices used in this poem.
(3 marks)
Q5. Using appropriate illustrations, discuss the three phases in the development of East African
Poetry. (20 marks)
Q6. Using relevant illustrations, explain what you understand by the term “The language of
poetry” and its relationship to everyday speech. (20 marks)

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