'To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild...

LITERATURE
JAMB 2022

'To see a world in a grain of sand

And a heaven in a wild flower

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand

And eternity in an hour'

- William Blake

To see a World In a Grain of Sand.

The predominant figure of speech used in the lines above is

  • A. metaphor
  • B. simile
  • C. paradox
  • D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: A. metaphor

Explanation

Every line is a metaphor



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