Question

“Much Madness is divinest Sense”

by Emily Dickinson

Much Madness is divinest Sense —

To a discerning Eye —

Much Sense — the starkest Madness —

‘Tis the Majority

In this, as All, prevail —

Assent — and you are sane —

Demur — you’re straightway dangerous —

And handled with a Chain —

Source: Dickinson, Emily. “Much Madness is divinest Sense.” PoetryFoundation.com. Poetry Foundation, n.d. Web. 18 May 2011.

 

Which technique does Dickinson use in the phrase “Much Madness”?

alliteration

imagery

rhyme

enjambment

Answer 1

The answer is: alliteration.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is: alliteration.

Alliteration is the repetition of similar initial consonant sounds in nearby syllables, to emphasize an idea or to provide a rhytmic effect.

In the poem “Much Madness is divinest Sense,” the author Emily Dickinson uses alliteration in the phrase "Much Madness" and repeats the same consonant sounds. For example:

"Much Madness is divinest Sense —

To a discerning Eye —

Much Sense — the starkest Madness"