Question
In which line does the poet use caesura?(1 point)
Responses
“Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—"
“Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—"
“And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.”
“And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.”
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
“For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—"
Responses
“Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—"
“Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—"
“And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.”
“And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.”
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
“For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—"
Answers
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The line that uses caesura is:
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
Caesura refers to a pause or break in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation, which creates a rhythm or emotional effect. In this line, the commas create such a pause.
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
Caesura refers to a pause or break in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation, which creates a rhythm or emotional effect. In this line, the commas create such a pause.