This question is based on RAIDER OF THE TREASURE TROVE. The poetic device in the...

Literature in English

JAMB 2023

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

This question is based on RAIDER OF THE TREASURE TROVE.

The poetic device in the expression "Rage is chief" is ___

A. oxymoron
B. simile
C. metaphor
D. hyperbole

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

The phrase 'Rage is chief' is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically dissimilar but have something in common. In this case, 'rage' is being compared to a 'chief', implying that rage is dominant or in control.

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