Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
'Whether the nymph shall break Diana's law, Or some frail China jar receive a flaw; Or stain her honour, or her new brocade;. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope
The figure of speech used here is

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'...let the greying day grow
....let the evening horns blow
....let the melting mountains go
....but let the sundown sow''
To Wole with Love' by Atukwei Okai
The use of the words 'melting mountains' is

This question is based on Literary Principles.
'''Yet lunchtime ''
Without thinking of what of what he was saying
the man tapped out, 'Not food'.
Insu Siding answered, 'Plenty here''.
And a conversation had begun.
''Lucky''.
''Come. Transfer. Easy''
''Can't.''
''Why?''
''Secret.''
''Familu?''
''Secret''. The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by A.K. Armah.
This is an example of a dialogue that is

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'The morning mist
and chimney smoke
of White City Jabavu
flowed thick yellow
as pus oozing
from a gigantic sore'
'An Abandoned Bundle' by Oswald M. Mtsha 'i
The simile above gives rise to

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'Excitedly, Faku announced Garba's intention to marry her immediately and settle in the city. Garba was ''tired of the village'' and yearned to go '' back to civilization.'' Faku had caught the city fever too and could not wait to leave the village. The Stillborn by Zaynab Alkali.
Which of the following words best describes the writer's attitude to urban life?