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JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 44

Question 44

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 44)
The passage, as printed

The phrase 'darkness visible' in the above lines is an example of

  1. A.metaphor
  2. B.hyperbole
  3. C.oxymoron
  4. D.litotes.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (oxymoron)

Explanation

Darkness cannot be seen; joining the contradictory words makes an oxymoron.