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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2004 (Objective)

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Read the poem below and answer the question

Dillgent foot-worker
legs lithe, foot loose
to frantic drums
and frenetic flutes
Acrobat strokes swift in the air
wrought masterly like
a frenzied antelope
Gyrating to the April music
of the lush Savannah

''frenetic flutes'' illustrates the use of
Answer Details
The phrase "frenetic flutes" is an example of metaphor, which is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as". The use of the word "frenetic" suggests that the music being played is fast-paced and intense, while "flutes" refer to the musical instrument being used. The metaphorical comparison creates a vivid image of the music and its effect on the foot-worker.
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