Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes. Then, answer the question that follows.

Question

[1] He made that poor piano moan with melody.
[2] O Blues!
[3] Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool
[4] He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool.
[5] Sweet Blues!

Which element of poetic form appears at the beginning of lines 2 and 5?

Alliteration
Enjambment
Indention
Simile

Answer 1

The element of poetic form that appears at the beginning of lines 2 and 5 is Alliteration. Both lines start with the word "Blues," which creates a repetition of the initial consonant sound.