Question

Plastic Bottle
by A. Gautam
My form is simply boring
I want to be elastic—
I hate to be just storing.
I'm tired of being plastic.

They do not recycle me.
I am left out in the sun.
Forever they let me be,
as such, I just can't go on!

Sometimes I freeze for hours,
and often I am crushed.
As I stare at the flowers,
I wish I was just flushed.

How I hate the garbage can!
And even more, the ceiling fan.
Anything that ever ran,
and how my life began!
1
Which stanza from the poem is different in rhythm from the other stanzas?
A.
2
B.
4
C.
none
D.
1

Answer 1

To determine which stanza has a different rhythm from the others, we can analyze the syllable counts for each stanza.

1. First stanza: 8 lines, varying syllable counts but generally follows a pattern.
2. Second stanza: 4 lines, generally consistent rhythm.
3. Third stanza: 4 lines, also maintains a consistent rhythm.
4. Fourth stanza: 4 lines, consistent but does not match the pattern of the others seamlessly.

Stanza 1 has a different number of lines compared to the others and also a more varied rhythm. However, stanzas 2, 3, and 4 all have 4 lines, making them more similar in structure.

Based on the number of lines and the rhythmic flow, the stanza that stands out is:

D. 1

So the correct answer is **D. 1**.