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JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 47

Question 47

Non-African Poetry
From John Donne's 'Hymn to God the Father'
The passage, as printed

These lines from John Donne's 'Hymn to God the Father' contain examples of

  1. A.pun
  2. B.personification
  3. C.hyperbole
  4. D.quibble.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (pun)

Explanation

"Sun" plays on "Son" (Christ), and "done" plays on the poet's name Donne.