A Sunset of the City by Gwendolyn Brooks Tin intimations of a quiet core to be my Desert and my dear relief Reprinted By Consent of Brooks Permissions Question Use the lines to answer the question. What poetic elements does the poet mainly use in these lines? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses caesura caesura rhyme scheme rhyme scheme internal rhyme internal rhyme alliteration alliteration enjambment

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In the lines from "A Sunset of the City" by Gwendolyn Brooks, the two main poetic elements used are:

  1. Caesura - This refers to a pause or break in a line of poetry, which can add to the rhythm or emphasize certain aspects of the poem.

  2. Alliteration - This is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words, which can create a musical quality and enhance the imagery in the poem.

So, the correct answers are caesura and alliteration.

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