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JAMB Literature in English 2013 Question 46

Question 46

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Extract for question 46
The passage, as printed

The literary device used in the first line is

  1. A.burlesque
  2. B.rhetoric question
  3. C.passion
  4. D.apostrophe.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (apostrophe.)

Explanation

The speaker cries out directly to God ('Oh incomprehensible God!'): apostrophe.