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Read the poem excerpt.

As every eye awaits her hand
To cue the members of the band.

Which statement best describes the meter?

The meter is free, imitating the flow of conversational speech.
The meter is free, making the poem unpredictable.
The meter is fixed, and every syllable is stressed.
The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.

Explanation: The lines follow a regular rhythmic pattern (not free verse and not every syllable stressed), which creates a steady beat that highlights the rhyming words "hand" and "band."