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JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 50

Question 50

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
David Diop, Africa (extract)
The passage, as printed

David Diop, 'Africa': In the lines above, Diop uses

  1. A.personification
  2. B.onomatopoeia
  3. C.simile
  4. D.metaphor
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (personification)

Explanation

The poet speaks to Africa as a person whose blood flows in his veins and irrigates the fields, giving the continent human qualities.