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This question is based on General Literary Principles. 'One man with a head shaven ...

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
'One man with a head
shaven clean as a potato
whispered to the rising sun,
a red eye wiped by a tattered
handkerchief of clouds.'
Mtshali, 'Men in Chains
The figures of speech employed in the lines above are
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  • A Metaphor and onomatopoeia
  • B Simile and metonymy
  • C Metaphor and simile
  • D Personification and onomatopoeia
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:

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