These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
The predominant device in Launko’s End of war is
- antithesis
- oxymoron
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paradox
- onomatopoeia
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
A paradox is a figure of speech that uses complex, contradictory statements in a way that seems confusing at first but upon closer examination, has deeper meaning. This is the predominant device in Okimba Launko's "End of the War". An example of paradox in the poem is "a war only ends/ when another war begins".
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