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Comparing Poetry: Poetic Devices

Question 10 • GA-Literature and Composition I CR

Read this excerpt from "The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe.How it swells!How it dwellsOn the Future! how it tellsOf the rapture that impels

Answer
A
Poe uses rhyme to create an optimistic mood.
B
Poe uses rhyme to create a nostalgic mood.
C
Poe uses rhyme and onomatopoeia to create a rowdy mood.
D
Poe uses rhyme and onomatopoeia to create a boastful mood.

Explanation

The rhymes in “swells,” “dwells,” and “tells” give the lines a musical, uplifting flow. Words such as “Future” and “rapture” suggest excitement and hope, creating an optimistic mood. The excerpt does not use onomatopoeia to create a rowdy or boastful mood.

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