The Knight by Rainer Maria Rilke The Knight rides forth in a coat of mail Into the roar of the world. And here is Life: the vines in the vale And friend and foe, and the feast in the hall, And May and the maid, and the glen and the grail; God’s flags afloat on every wall In a thousand streets unfurled. Beneath the armor of the Knight Behind the chain’s black links Death crouches and thinks and thinks: “When will the sword’s blade sharp and bright Forth from the scabbard spring And cut the network of the cloak Enmeshing me ring on ring— When will the foe’s delivering stroke Set me free To dance And sing?” "The Knight" by Rainer Maria Rilke Question Use the poem to answer the question. What is the effect of the poet’s use of caesura? (1 point) Responses It highlights how the Knight must brave life in a suit of armor. It highlights how the Knight must brave life in a suit of armor. It shows the reader how Death wants to be free to dance and sing. It shows the reader how Death wants to be free to dance and sing. It draws the reader’s attention to the list of important things in the Knight’s life. It draws the reader’s attention to the list of important things in the Knight’s life. It emphasizes the different things Death thinks about.

Answer 1

The effect of the poet’s use of caesura in "The Knight" is best represented by the response: It emphasizes the different things Death thinks about.

Caesura creates pauses in the poem, allowing for reflection on the contrasting themes of life and death, particularly highlighting Death's thoughts and desires for freedom amidst the armor and challenges of the Knight's existence.