This question is based on General Literary Principles. The figure of speech in which a poet implicitly compares an object or idea with another totally diffe...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1995 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on General Literary Principles.

The figure of speech in which a poet implicitly compares an object or idea with another totally different object or idea is called a

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The figure of speech that implicitly compares an object or idea with another totally different object or idea is called a metaphor. In a metaphor, the poet does not use "like" or "as" to make the comparison explicit, but instead uses words or phrases that suggest the comparison. Metaphors can be used to create vivid and memorable images, and can help to convey complex ideas and emotions in a more accessible way.

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