Question

ead the excerpt from "Constantly Risking Absurdity (#15)” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

And he
a little charleychaplin man
who may or may not catch
her fair eternal form
spreadeagled in the empty air
of existence

What is the effect of the poet’s decision to make charleychaplin one word?

It emphasizes the poet’s keen desire to perform for the audience.
It increases the pace at which the reader moves through the line.
It suggests that the speaker assumes that readers know the actor’s full name.
It highlights the uncertainty of the audience about whom they are watching. is it a b c or d

Answer 1

B

Making "charleychaplin" one word removes a pause and compresses the phrase, increasing the line's pace and contributing to its quick, breathless rhythm.