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JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 23

Question 23

African Poetry
Acquah: In the Navel of the Soul (extract)
The passage, as printed

The dominant literary device used in the extract above from Acquahs' In the Navel of the Soul is

  1. A.allegory
  2. B.enjambment
  3. C.rhythm
  4. D.epigram.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (enjambment)

Explanation

Each line runs straight into the next without a pause ('upon / Our navel', 'say / They feel'): enjambment.