So he journeyed westward, westward,
Left the fleetest deer behind him,
Left the antelope and bison;
Crossed the rushing Esconaba
Crossed the mighty Mississippi . . .
Which statement best describes the effect of repetition in the excerpt?
A. It emphasizes the journey's length and makes the poem powerful.
B. It creates enjoyment and enhances the humorous mood of the poem.
C. It establishes the poem's setting and explains events that happen.
D. It reinforces a new idea that is not present earlier in the poem.
1 answer
The statement that best describes the effect of repetition in the excerpt is:
A. It emphasizes the journey's length and makes the poem powerful.
The repetition of "westward" highlights the direction and significant journey of the character, contributing to the overall sense of adventure and the vastness of the landscape being traversed.
