This question is based on CAGED BIRD. "for the caged bird/sings of freedom.", The poetic...

Literature in English

JAMB 2023

From the novel; Selected Poems from: Exam Focus: Literature-in-English: 2021-25

This question is based on CAGED BIRD.
"for the caged bird/sings of freedom.",

The poetic device used in this expression is____

A. metaphor
B. irony
C. hyperbole
D. paradox

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

The poetic device used in the expression 'for the caged bird sings of freedom' is irony. Irony is a figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning. In this case, the irony lies in the fact that the caged bird, despite being confined, sings of freedom.

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