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JAMB Literature in English 2011 Question 45

Question 45

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

The dominant literary device used in the lines above is

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

Answer: B (personification)

Explanation

Civilization 'kicked us in the face' and holy water 'slapped our cringing brows': abstract things act like people.