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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2010 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY

Read the poem and answer the question

What a morning!
The sound of guns was everywhere
The city was trapped,
I heave a mournful sigh-
Rebels!

Boom Boom Boom!
The heart pants at the sound of the blast
Lord! When will all this end?
This is the fourth day.

You say you are free
Oh no, you are not
You are trapped-
A prisoner in your own home.

The song is everywhere.
What next?
Food - water - a hiding place
Far from the sound of the gun.

The atmosphere of the poem implies
Answer Details
The atmosphere of the poem implies danger and confusion. The use of words such as "sound of guns," "trapped," "rebels," "blast," and "prisoner" create a sense of danger and unease. The repetition of "Boom Boom Boom" further emphasizes the chaos and violence. The speaker's mournful sigh and the question "Lord! When will all this end?" suggest a feeling of hopelessness and despair. Overall, the poem portrays a disturbing and tense atmosphere of a city caught up in conflict and violence.
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