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JAMB Literature in English 2001 Question 3

Question 3

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Frank Collymore, Hymn to the Sea (extract)
The passage, as printed

Frank Collymore, Hymn to the Sea: The address to the sea in the lines above is done by the use of

  1. A.personification
  2. B.praise
  3. C.symbolism
  4. D.apostrophe
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (personification)

Explanation

The sea is called 'Mother and destroyer' and said to give birth to life and dreams, so it is given human qualities: personification.