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JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 49

Question 49

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 49)
The passage, as printed

In the above lines, the poet achieves special effect by the use of

  1. A.transferred epithet
  2. B.synecdoche
  3. C.alliteration
  4. D.simile.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (simile.)

Explanation

The deferred dream is compared "like a raisin in the sun" and "like a sore".