These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) wEST aFRICAN vERSE. "Let me ask for what reason or rhyme women refuse to marry? Woman cannot exist except by man, what is there in that to vex some of them so? The lines above from Give Me The Minstrel's Seat is an example of
A. ironical statement B. rhetorical question C. pathetic fallacy D. chiasmus