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JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 20

Question 20

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract for question 20
The passage, as printed

The sonority and rhythmical structure of the lines above are achieved through a pause-pattern called

  1. A.enjambment
  2. B.caesura
  3. C.apostrophe
  4. D.scansion
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Answer: B (caesura)

Explanation

The semicolons create regular pauses within the lines; a pause in the middle of a line of verse is a caesura.