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JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 46

Question 46

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 46)
The passage, as printed

There is in line 2 ('like a gasping messenger...') an example of

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

Answer: D (simile)

Explanation

The wind is compared to a messenger using "like": a simile.