Robert Frost’s Poetry

Question 1

Which syllables are stressed in the line that follows? Check all that apply.“We wear our fingers rough with handling them.”

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A: wear; C: rough; E: hand-

Question 2

Which line is an irregular line of blank verse?

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A: “He only says, ‘Good fences make good neighbours.’”

Question 3

Describe the effect of blank verse in the poem. How would the poem be different if Frost had used a rhyming form?

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The use of blank verse in the poem creates a rhythmic sound that closely mimics natural, everyday speech. This conversational tone makes the interaction between the characters feel realistic and grounded. While the iambic pentameter provides a sense of structure and stability, the lack of rhyme prevents the poem from sounding overly formal or artificial. If Frost had used a rhyming form, the rhyme scheme might have been distracting to the reader and would have made the dialogue sound less like a normal conversation and more like a song or a performance.

Question 4

Identify the irregularity in the line. The line has no regular pattern of stress.✔ The line has eleven syllables.The line uses an internal rhyme scheme.

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B: The line has eleven syllables.

Question 5

Which of the following effects did you include in your description?

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A: The use of blank verse makes the poem sound like everyday speech.; B: Blank verse’s regular meter gives the poem a sense of structure and stability.; C: If the poem had a rhyme scheme, it would not sound like people were talking normally.; D: If the poem had a rhyme scheme, the rhyme might be distracting to the reader.; E: Rhyme schemes can sound artificial.

Question 6

How does Frost use irregular blank verse to affect the language of his poem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Frost makes the language sound like everyday speech through irregular blank verse.

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