Question

How do the sound devices in the second stanza affect the meaning of the poem?

A.The alliteration in line 9 demonstrates the subject's weakness.

B.The cacophony in line 10 contrasts with the subject's elegance.

C.The assonance in lines 7, 9, and 11 emphasizes the subject's grace.

D.The consonance in lines 8 and 12 illustrates the subject's duplicity.

E.The onomatopoeia in line 8 mirrors the subject's fall from a pedestal.

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Answer 1

B=The cacophony in line 10 contrasts with the subjects elegance

Answer 2

The assonance, the repetition of vowel sounds, in lines 7, 9, and 11 accentuates the subject's grace, creating a harmonious and soothing effect. (Option C)

In the second stanza of Lord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty," sound devices enhance the poem's emotional tone and the portrayal of the subject.

The assonance, the repetition of vowel sounds, in lines 7, 9, and 11 accentuates the subject's grace, creating a harmonious and soothing effect. It contributes to the overall sense of beauty and purity in the subject's character.

Unlike harsh sounds, the assonance complements the poem's theme of serenity and innocence. The chosen sound devices work together to evoke a sense of admiration for the subject's inner peace and genuine love, reinforcing the poem's romantic and aesthetic qualities.