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What poetic device is primarily used in the title 'Refugee Blues'?

1

Metaphor

2

Alliteration

3

Oxymoron

4

Consonance

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Answer

A. Metaphor

Solution:

The title uses metaphor to convey the emotional state of refugees, linking their struggle to the musical genre of 'blues' which often expresses sorrow and despair.

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