Question on: JAMB Literature - 2022
'To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour'
- William Blake
To see a World In a Grain of Sand.
The predominant figure of speech used in the lines above is
A
metaphor
B
simile
C
paradox
D
hyperbole
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Correct Option: A
Option A is the correct answer.
Every line can be interpreted as a metaphor, meaning it's a creative way of describing something by comparing it to something else that has a similar characteristic.
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