Question

We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly we are brave enough to bend to cry and we are sad enough to know that we must laugh again.

the line above is from Nikki Giovanni's Virginia Tech speech.
which characteristic does this line contain that makes It similar to poetry?

A. rhyme
B. structure
C. imagery
D. repetition

Answer 1

Answer: B.structure

Step-by-step explanation:

• In a poem, the repetition is the inclusion of the same line over and over again.

• The imagery is a figurative, descriptive language.

• The rhyme refers to the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines.

• Finally, the structure of a poem is a way in which it is presented to a reader. It suggests the reader how he/she should read the poem. Structure includes line length and stanza format, as well as the word flow and the ideas expressed. In this excerpt from Giovanni's speech, its structure resembles the structure of the poem, as the lines are all of the same length, which makes it sound poetic.