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WAEC Literature in English 2002 Question 27

Question 27

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Unseen poem: questions 26–30
The passage, as printed

The dominant poetic devices used are

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

Answer: C (repetition and personification)

Explanation

'Money' is repeated throughout and is addressed as a person who may 'desert' the commoners.