Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues." Ain't got nobody in all this world, Ain't got nobody but ma self. I’s gwine to quit ma frownin' And put ma troubles on the shelf. What is the effect of repeating the phrase “ain't got nobody” in the poem?
Answer
A
It illustrates the singer's reluctance to perform the blues.
B
It shows the singer's desire to connect to other musicians.
C
It personifies the singer's thoughts and emotions.
D
It emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem.
Explanation
Repeating “ain't got nobody” draws attention to the singer’s loneliness and lack of companionship. That sense of isolation reinforces the poem’s sorrowful, melancholy mood, so the repetition emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy.
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