In Donne’s The Sun Rising, the most vivid figure of speech in the lines 'Busy old fool, unruly sun why dost thou thus through windows and through curtains call on us?' is
The sun is addressed as a 'busy old fool' and 'unruly,' given human traits like meddling and disobedience, which is personification.
The allusion in Hughes’s The Negro Speaks of Rivers is mainly
The poem references historical rivers (Euphrates, Congo, Nile, Mississippi), tying the African diaspora to ancient civilizations.
In Adeoti’s Hard Lines, sodium cyanide is
Sodium cyanide, a toxic chemical, is used metaphorically to signify danger and destruction in the poem.
In Omoni’s Homeless, Not Hopeless, the persona explains that street beggars
The poem highlights the beggars’ focus on immediate survival, such as food and shelter, over abstract concerns.
The poet persona in Serenade is a
The persona in Serenade romantically addresses a beloved, characteristic of a suitor in love poetry.
In Cheney-Coker’s Myopia, peasants refer to
‘Peasants’ symbolizes the oppressed and marginalized masses, not limited to farmers or rural dwellers.
In Angira’s Expelled, the poet persona laments the
The persona mourns the traumatic expulsion caused by the stranger’s disruptive visit.
In Fletcher’s Upon An Honest Man’s Fortune, the poem achieves its lyrical effect through the use of
Enjambment, where lines flow without pause, creates a lyrical rhythm, enhancing the poem’s musicality.
In Raleigh’s The Soul’s Errand, rhythm is achieved through the use of
Repetition of phrases and structures emphasizes the soul’s mission, creating a rhythmic effect.
The title of Umeh’s Ambassadors of Poverty is
The title is ironic, as ‘ambassadors’ implies prestige, but it refers to those perpetuating poverty.
The repetition of a consonant sound in quick succession for sound effect is
Alliteration involves repeating consonant sounds closely to enhance sound and rhythm.
A play in which the acts succeed one another without probable or necessary sequence is
An episodic play features loosely connected scenes without a strict logical progression.
A technique by which a previous scene or action can be recalled in a play to shed light on the present action is
Flashback recalls past events to provide context or deepen understanding of the current narrative.
Criticism is a literary activity which seeks to
Literary criticism analyzes and evaluates a work’s themes, structure, and artistic merit.
A situation where an actor addresses the audience without the other actors hearing him is called
An aside allows a character to share thoughts with the audience, unheard by others on stage.
A band of singers and dancers in a drama who act as a link between the play and the audience is the
The chorus comments on the drama, bridging the narrative and audience perspectives.
A character whose name is used as the title of the text is
An eponymous character, like Othello, has their name as the title of the work.
In poetry, the term license implies
Poetic license allows poets to bend language rules for artistic effect, like altering syntax.
The person who takes the leading role in a play or novel is the
The protagonist is the central character driving the story’s main action.
A form of writing in which the poet writes with nostalgia about simple village life is
Pastoral poetry romanticizes rural life, often with nostalgia for simplicity.
In the lines 'We all make decisions. Sometimes, sometimes it is right,' the speaker is
The hesitant repetition of ‘sometimes’ suggests doubt and a pessimistic view of decision-making.
The style used in the lines 'Her neck is rope-like thin, long and skinny and her face sickly pale' is
The vivid imagery of physical traits indicates a descriptive style, painting a clear picture.
The lines 'once upon a time son, they used to laugh with their eyes; but now they only laugh with their teeth, while their ice-block-cold eyes search behind my shadow' are expressive of
The shift from genuine (‘eyes’) to fake (‘teeth’) laughter highlights insincere behavior.
The allusion in the lines 'when she opens her heart the saviour’s image!' shows
The ‘saviour’s image’ invokes Christian imagery, reflecting the poet’s religious context.
The figure of speech in 'that looks for all the world like an inn' is
The phrase ‘like an inn’ uses ‘like’ to compare, making it a simile.
The figure of speech in 'amadioha spoke through lightning and thunder' is
Amadioha, a deity, is personified as ‘speaking’ through natural phenomena like lightning.
In the lines 'Ah, sunflower, weary of time who counts the steps of the sun seeking after that sweet golden clime where the travellers’ journey is done,' the second line is
‘Counts the steps of the sun’ metaphorically describes the sunflower’s tracking of the sun.
In the lines '…there is no art to find the mind’s construction on the face he was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust,' the gentleman is
From *Macbeth* (Act 1, Scene 4), Duncan speaks of the Thane of Cawdor, whom he trusted but who was deceitful, ironic as Macbeth, trusted similarly, is also treacherous.
In Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, the flourishing fish market in the novel is
The fish market in Havana, Cuba, is where Santiago brings his catch in the novel.
In Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, in summary, the old man can be described as
Santiago’s hope and perseverance despite adversity mark him as an optimist.
In Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, as he struggled with fish and the sharks, the old man constantly talks to himself because
Santiago’s self-talk reflects his loneliness after Manolin, the boy, is no longer with him.
In Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, to the old man, the marlin is a symbol of oppression because
The marlin’s immense challenge exhausts Santiago, symbolizing oppressive forces causing his struggle and ill-luck.
In Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago’s struggle with the marlin symbolizes
Santiago’s battle with the marlin reflects the universal human struggle against nature’s forces, showcasing resilience and respect.
In Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus, in the Achike family, the character who is central to the theme is
Kambili’s journey from silence to self-expression under her father’s oppression is central to the novel’s themes.
Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus exposes
The novel explores the oppressive dynamics of the Achike family under Eugene’s authoritarian control.
In Asare Konadu’s A Woman in Her Prime, the incident described in 'A priest rushed forward and poured libation,… Having thus appealed to the keeper of the spirit world, they waited for results. Moments passed before the bearers could move again' is the
The libation ritual is performed to ensure Pokuwaa’s fertility, addressing her miscarriages.
In Asare Konadu’s A Woman in Her Prime, Pokuwaa’s miscarriages are attributed to
Pokuwaa’s miscarriages are linked to spiritual forces, prompting rituals to appease the spirits.
In William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, in the play, Prospero devotes his time to the pursuit of
Prospero uses magic to control events and characters on the island, central to his actions.
In William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospero’s sense of justice is one-sided because
Prospero condemns Antonio’s betrayal but enslaves Ariel and Caliban, revealing a hypocritical justice.
In William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Miranda’s character primarily represents
Miranda’s naivety and purity, seen in her compassion and sheltered upbringing, embody innocence in the play.
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