Question 19
African PoetryIn Mtshali's 'The Washerwoman's Prayer', the condition of the woman is portrayed through
- A.irony
- B.juxtaposition
- C.comparison
- D.metaphor.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (irony)
Explanation
The woman toils and suffers yet keeps praying patiently: the poet presents her faith with irony.