WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 6

Question 6

Figures of Speech

“But at my back I always hear
Time's winged chariot hurrying near” illustrates

  1. A.metaphor
  2. B.apostrophe
  3. C.oxymoron
  4. D.metonymy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (metaphor)

Explanation

Time is pictured as a winged chariot rushing after the speaker, a direct comparison without 'like': a metaphor.