A word or a phrase that is repeated at regular intervals in a poem or...
LITERATURE
WAEC 2022
A word or a phrase that is repeated at regular intervals in a poem or a play is a
- A. dirge
- B. refrain
- C. lullaby
- D. verse
Correct Answer: B. refrain
Explanation
In poetry, a refrain is a repeated word, line, or group of lines that appears at the end of a stanza. Refrain is a poetic device that uses repetition to place emphasis on a set of words or an idea within a poem. Refrains appear at regular intervals throughout a poem to create a unique rhyme scheme and give the poem its particular rhythm.
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