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Which stylistic elements are responsible for the stately yet economical effect of these lines from a poem?

High forms
with the movement of gods,
Perilous aspect;
And one said:
"This is Act_on."
Actaeon of golden greaves!
(from "The Coming of War: Actaeon" by Ezra Pound)



syntax, imagery, and allusion



allusion, metaphor, and irony



imagery,irony, and syntax



irony, simile, and allusion

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I'd say that the stylistic elements responsible for the stately yet economical effect of these lines from a poem are A. syntax, imagery, and allusion.
There's definitely syntax, because it refers to these short lines. And since I don't see any irony here, I'd choose A.
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