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'In those days
When civilization kicked us in the face
When holy water slapped our cringing brows.
the vultures built in the shadow of their talons.

David Diop: The Vulture
The dominant literary device used in the lines above is

A.
pun
B.
personification
C.
simile
D.
metaphor

Answer: B

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