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JAMB Literature in English 2021 Question 34

Question 34

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Dylan Thomas: Do not go Gentle into that Good Night (extract for question 34)
The passage, as printed

The poetic device consciously used by Dylan Thomas in 'Do not go Gentle into that Good Night' in the following lines is

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

Answer: B (oxymoron)

Explanation

'Blinding sight' joins two opposite words, and 'fierce tears' that 'curse, bless' do the same: oxymoron.