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JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 41

Question 41

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Verse extract (Question 41)
The passage, as printed

The figure of speech most prominently used in the passage above is

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

Answer: A (oxymoron)

Explanation

"I burn and freeze", "fear and hope", "flee above the wind yet cannot arise" join opposites.