by Gwendolyn Brooks
Tin intimations of a quiet core to be my
Desert and my dear relief
Use the lines to answer the question.
What poetic elements does the poet mainly use in
these lines? Select the two correct answers.
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caesura
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rhyme scheme
internal rhyme
alliteration
enjambment
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In the provided lines from "A Sunset of the City" by Gwendolyn Brooks, the poetic elements mainly used are:
caesura - The line breaks create a natural pause in the rhythm of the lines, suggesting a reflective quality.
alliteration - The repetition of consonant sounds, such as in "Desert" and "dear," creates a musicality in the lines.
Therefore, the correct answers are caesura and alliteration.
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