JAMB Literature in English · Section 3

Appreciation

Section 3: Poetry

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Official JAMB Literature in English outline · Section 3: Poetry

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a. Thematic preoccupation

Objective

Deduce the poet's thematic preoccupation from the poem.

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b. Socio-political relevance

Objective

Apply the lessons from the poem to social reality.

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c. Style

Objective

Appraise poetry as an art with moral values.

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