Question
The Knight by Rainer Maria Rilke
What is the effect of the poet's use of caesura?
a. It highlights how the Knight must brave life in a suit of armor
b. It shows the reader how Death wants to be free to dance and sing
c. It emphasizes the different things Death thinks about
d. It draws the reader's attention to the list of important things in the Knight's life
What is the effect of the poet's use of caesura?
a. It highlights how the Knight must brave life in a suit of armor
b. It shows the reader how Death wants to be free to dance and sing
c. It emphasizes the different things Death thinks about
d. It draws the reader's attention to the list of important things in the Knight's life
Answers
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The effect of the poet's use of caesura in "The Knight" by Rainer Maria Rilke is best captured by option **c. It emphasizes the different things Death thinks about.**
Caesura, or a pause within a line of poetry, can create a moment of reflection and highlight the complexities of thought. In this context, it allows for a more profound exploration of Death's musings as the Knight navigates his own existence.
Caesura, or a pause within a line of poetry, can create a moment of reflection and highlight the complexities of thought. In this context, it allows for a more profound exploration of Death's musings as the Knight navigates his own existence.