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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2006 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Read the poem and answer the question

Sleep, O sleep
With thy Rod of Incantation
Charm my Imagination,
Then, only then, I cease to weep

By thy power,
The virgin, by Time O' ertaken,
For Years forlorn, forsaken,
Enjoys the happy Hour.

What's to sleep?
'Tis a visionary Blessing;
A dream that's past expressing;
Our utmost Wish possessing;
So may I always keep.

''Sleep'' in the poem is an example of
Answer Details
The word "Sleep" in the poem is an example of a pun. A pun is a play on words that involves using a word with multiple meanings or using words that sound similar but have different meanings. In this poem, the word "sleep" is used both in a literal sense as a state of rest and also in a figurative sense as a form of escape or relief from sorrow. The pun creates a double meaning, adding depth and complexity to the poem.
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