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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Sound and Structure in Poems by Dylan Thomas and W. B. Yeats

Question 1 • CARE_24_25_TX-English IV A

Which statement best describes the effect of the rhyme in this stanza?

Answer
A
The use of the rhyming words night and light stresses the idea that people should not be afraid of death.
B
The use of the rhyming words age and rage highlights the contrast between the speaker’s youth and his complex emotions.
C
The use of the rhyming words night and light emphasizes the contrast between death and life.
D
The use of the rhyming words age and rage draws attention to the speaker’s optimism.
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