Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English Verse, London Penguin

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English Verse, London Penguin, the JAMB Literature in English syllabus expects you to study:

• 2. Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English

Study notes & guidance

Study Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English Verse, London Penguin using a recommended Literature in English textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Literature in English, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English Verse, London Penguin, you should be able to:

1. Verse, London Penguin

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Literature in English syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.