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JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 14

Question 14

African Poetry
From Awoonor's 'More Message'
The passage, as printed

A poetic device consciously used by Awoonor in these lines (from More Message) is

  1. A.apostrophe
  2. B.alliteration
  3. C.simile
  4. D.onomatopoeia
  5. E.personification.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (alliteration)

Explanation

"Full fish following our fathers' footprints" repeats the "f" sound.