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JAMB Literature in English 2012 Question 25

Question 25

Non-African Poetry
Andrew Marvell: To His Coy Mistress (extract)
The passage, as printed

The excerpt above from Marvell's To His Coy Mistress is an example of

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

Answer: A (simile)

Explanation

The young colour of her skin is compared to morning dew using 'like': a simile.