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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Poetry of Langston Hughes

Question 1 • AZ-English Language Arts 11 B

How does the rhythm of iambic pentameter contribute to the meaning of "Sonnet 130”?

Answer
A
The unbalanced rhythm emphasizes the subject’s lack of beauty.
B
The stressed syllables highlight the speaker’s dislike for the subject.
C
The consistent rhythm softens the speaker’s unkind words about the subject.
D
The up-and-down rhythm adds to the comical descriptions about the subject.
How does the rhythm of iambic pentameter…