Question

Read the first verse of "The Solitary Reaper" by William Wordsworth and answer the question that follows.

"Behold her, single in the field,
Yon solitary Highland Lass!
Reaping and singing by herself;
Stop here, or gently pass!
Alone she cuts and binds the grain,
And sings a melancholy strain;
O listen! for the Vale profound
Is overflowing with the sound."

"The Solitary Reaper," William Wordsworth (1770–1850)



The words single, solitary, by herself, and alone represent Wordsworth's use of
A. repetition.
B. naturalism.
C. plagiarism.
D. alliteration.

Answer 1

A. Repetition.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Solitary Reaper" is the poem written by William Wordsworth, published first in 1807. The poem is about a beautiful girl reaping and singing in the fields of Scotland, all by herself.

The given excerpt is the first stanza of the poem, introducing the readers with a girl reaping on a field. The poet urges its readers either to stay and see her reaping, or leave without disturbing her.

The poet has used words such as 'single', 'solitary', 'by herself', and 'alone', all these words have same meaning. The rhetorical device used by Wordsworth in so doing is 'repetition'.

Repetition is the rhetorical device used by the writer to create an emphasis of certain words or phrase by using it in repetitive manner..

So, the correct answer is repetition.

Answer 2

A. repetition

Step-by-step explanation:

This is an example of repetition. In this poem, Wordsworth uses the idea of loneliness and solitude several times. The author repeats the same concept several times in order to give emphasis to the idea and highlight its importance. Alliteration refers to the repetition of sounds, while naturalism and plagiarism are not rhetorical devices.