"The drum overwhelmed the guns..." J.P Clark: "Casualties"

The poet in the excerpt above uses

  • A litotes
  • B symbolism
  • C onomatopoeia
  • D aliteration

The correct answer is B. symbolism

The expression above symbolizes the emotional appeals made by both sides trying to win support abroad becoming more important and have surpassed the physical war going on at home.

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