But he grew old–
This knight so bold –
And o'er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
What is the effect of the author's use of dashes?
Eldorado
Responses
They identify the only lines that rhyme in the passage.
They identify the only lines that rhyme in the passage.
They speed up the pace of the poem by connecting a single sentence across two lines.
They speed up the pace of the poem by connecting a single sentence across two lines.
They add pauses that slow down the poem and show that time is passing.
They add pauses that slow down the poem and show that time is passing.
They take the place of a semicolon.
They take the place of a semicolon.
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The correct response is: They add pauses that slow down the poem and show that time is passing.
The use of dashes in the lines creates a sense of interruption and reflects the passage of time, emphasizing the knight's aging and the weight of his experiences as he searches for Eldorado. The pauses introduced by the dashes allow the reader to linger on the knight's condition and the mood of the poem.
