These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T...

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The predominant device in Launko's "End of War" is paradox. The poem presents contrasting ideas and situations that are seemingly contradictory, yet they are true. The poem talks about the end of war, which is typically associated with peace and freedom. However, the poem describes the end of war as a time when soldiers return home, only to face poverty, hunger, and neglect. This creates a paradoxical situation where the end of war is not necessarily the end of suffering. The poem also uses other literary devices such as repetition, imagery, and alliteration to emphasize the message of the paradox.