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JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 24

Question 24

African Poetry

The most dominant pair of poetic device in Mtshali's 'Nightfall in Soweto' is

  1. A.simile and repetition
  2. B.rhythm and metaphor
  3. C.metaphor and alliteration
  4. D.repetition and personification.
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Answer: D (repetition and personification.)

Explanation

"Nightfall! Nightfall!" is repeated, and night is spoken of as a living enemy.