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WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 21

Question 21

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Unseen poem: questions 21–25 (Richard Lovelace: To Lucasta, Going to the Wars)
The passage, as printed

The dominant device used is

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

Answer: A (contrast)

Explanation

The poet contrasts the peace of his beloved with war: the nunnery against arms, his mistress against the sword, horse and shield.