How does the sonnet structure of this poem contribute to its overall meaning?
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A The first stanza sets up a problem and the second stanza solves it.The first stanza sets up a problem and the second stanza solves it.
B The first stanza sets a humorous tone and the second stanza proves more serious.The first stanza sets a humorous tone and the second stanza proves more serious.
C The first stanza sets a mournful tone and the second stanza offers hope and redemption. The first stanza sets a mournful tone and the second stanza offers hope and redemption.
D The first stanza sets up a description of the subject and the second stanza gives voice through dialogue
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The answer is: C. The first stanza sets a mournful tone and the second stanza offers hope and redemption. The sonnet structure, with its octave and sestet, helps to create a shift in tone and meaning between the two stanzas, allowing for the progression from despair to a more positive resolution.
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