Question

Laura is analyzing the poem “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron. Read the poem on which she’s working. She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron (George Gordon)
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! How should Laura explain the writer’s use of repetition in the lines “How pure, how dear their dwelling-place” and “So soft, so calm, yet eloquent”?
A. Repetition of words in these lines highlights personification in the poem. B. Repetition of words in these lines places emphasis on the theme of serenity.
C. Repetition of words in these lines places emphasis on the rhyme’s continuation.
D. Repetition of words in these lines recreates a rhythm that feels like the walk of a woman.

Answer 1

Answer:

a

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

A. Repetition of words in these lines highlights personification in the poem.

He uses sibilance to show that the inner beauty of the woman creates the outer beauty on the surface. He says her thoughts are beautiful, her character is beautiful, that it is almost coming to the surface in her beautiful face. The sibilance of 'so soft' creates a tenderness in the poet's voice and the punctuation slows the rhythm of the tone, as we can imagine the poet marvelling at her beauty and her character.