'As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls, to go Whilst some...
LITERATURE
JAMB 2023
'As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls, to go Whilst some of their sad friends do say, The breadth goes now, and some say, No.' John Donne: A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning
The tone of this poem is generally
- A. conversational
- B. imaginative
- C. serious
- D. appreciative
Correct Answer: C. serious
Explanation
Subject of death is being elucidated in the quatrain. Because death is a serious issue, the tone is serious.
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