Dramatic Monologue and Stream of Consciousness in Poetry

Question 1

Which syllables are stressed in the line that follows? Check all that apply.“We wear our fingers rough with handling them.”

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wear; rough; hand-

Question 2

Identify the irregularity in the line.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The line has eleven syllables.

Question 3

How does Frost use irregular blank verse to affect the language of his poem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Frost makes the language sound like everyday speech through irregular blank verse.

Question 4

Which line is an irregular line of blank verse?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“He only says, ‘Good fences make good neighbours.’”

Question 5

Describe the effect of blank verse in the poem. How would the poem be different if Frost had used a rhyming form?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The use of blank verse in the poem creates a rhythmic sound that closely mimics natural, everyday speech. This conversational tone makes the interaction between the characters feel realistic and grounded. While the iambic pentameter provides a sense of structure and stability, the lack of rhyme prevents the poem from sounding overly formal or artificial. If Frost had used a rhyming form, the rhyme scheme might have been distracting to the reader and would have made the dialogue sound less like a normal conversation and more like a song or a performance.

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