Question

Sunset of the City
by Gwendolyn Brooks

It is a real chill out. The fall crisp comes.

I am aware there is winter to heed.

There is no warm house

That is fitted with my need.

I am cold in this cold house this house

Whose washed echoes are tremulous down lost halls.

I am a woman, and dusty, standing among new affairs.

I am a woman who hurries through her prayers.



Reprinted By Consent of Brooks Permissions

Question
Use the stanza to answer the question.

What conclusion can be drawn from the poet’s use of repetition in this stanza?

(1 point)
Responses

The speaker enjoys being outside during fall weather.
The speaker enjoys being outside during fall weather.

The speaker clearly understands who she is and what she faces.
The speaker clearly understands who she is and what she faces.

The speaker wants to find somewhere warm to spend the winter.
The speaker wants to find somewhere warm to spend the winter.

The speaker misses the good times she had long ago.
The speaker misses the good times she had long ago.

Answer 1

The speaker clearly understands who she is and what she faces.

Repetition of "I am" and "this cold house" emphasizes her awareness of her identity and the difficult situation she is in.