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Find the definition of Apostrophe

AThe poet addresses a person or a an abstract idea as if it is really there

BA punctuation mark used to indicate possession or omission of letters

CThe repetition of a vowel sound within a line of poetry

DA type of foot in a line of poetry consisting of two syllables

Answer:

A. The poet addresses a person or a an abstract idea as if it is really there

Read Explanation:

  • David Diop starts his poem Africa with an Apostrophe

  • The first line of the poem - Africa My Africa


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