Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem. The rhyme pattern in “On Another’s Sorrow” is AABB, but the rhyme is not exact in the first and second stanzas. Which statement best explains the effect this has for the reader?
A. It causes the lines to stand out so the reader reflects on their importance.
B. It places more importance on the rhyme pattern than on the meter.
C. It emphasizes these stanzas and makes them more important than the others.
D. It shows that the poet pronounces words in a different manner.

Answer 1

My guess would be A.It causes the lines to stand out so the reader reflects on their importance. But I'm only 98% sure on that so don't just rely on my answer lol. I still hope it helped a bit! Good Luck! :)

Answer 2

A. It causes the lines to stand out so the reader reflects on their importance.

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