Read the first two stanzas from "a red, rose" by robert burns o, my luve's like a red, red rose that's newly sprung in june; o, my luve's like a melodie that's sweetly played in tune. so fair art thou, my bonnie lass, so deep in luve am i; and i will luve thee still, my dear, 'till a' the seas gang dry. which poetic device best enhances the poet's emphasis on each stanza as a single sentence? a. the length of each line in the stanza b. the use of simile in the first stanza c. the use of continuing punctuation at the end of each line d. the poet's use of hypberbole in the second stanza me asap! : )

the answer is

C:  The use of continuing punctuation at the end of each line.

C. The use of continuing punctuation at the end of each line.

Explanation:

The main poetic device that the author employs in this poem in order to emphasize how each stanza is a single sentence is the use of continuing punctuation at the end of each line. In this poem, the author uses continuing punctuation in order to show that each stanza contains a single idea. This contributes to the unity of the text. It also allows the text to flow easily, and helps the reader understand each idea presented.

answer: the first one

explanation:

explicitly is defined as “in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.” the rest are interpretive and not clearly proven leaving in fact possible “confusion or doubt” which explicitly, by definition cannot have.



question

discuss the two key differences between the prose form of sojourner truth’s speech and the poetic version. use evidence from both texts to support your response.