Question

Robert Burns's poem about a louse on a lady's bonnet was successful because _____. poetry is emotional, poetry is intellectual, poetry must make a point, none of the above

Answer 1

The poem succeeds because Burns knew how to make an image work for him. He created pictures in the reader's mind without diverting attention from the sound of the words. The sound, in turn, reinforces both the meaning and the tone of the poem.

i believe your answer is poetry is intellectual

Answer 2

Robert Burns's poem about a louse on a lady's bonnet was successful because Poetry must make a point  and Robert's poem empowered readers to look through ourselves as how other people sees us .


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