Question 41
Non-African Poetry'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by S.T. Coleridge
The dominant figure of speech in the above passage is
- A.paradox
- B.repetition
- C.alliteration
- D.antithesis.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (alliteration)
Explanation
"Fair breeze blew", "foam flew", "furrow followed free" repeat the "f" and "b" sounds.