Question

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright; The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; But there is no joy in Mudville —mighty Casey has struck out. 4. Look for a repeated word in this stanza. How does the poet use repetition in this excerpt to convey the emotion of how the crowd is feeling?

Answer 1

The repeated word in this stanza is "somewhere". The poet uses repetition of this word to convey the idea that joy and celebration are happening everywhere except in Mudville, where the crowd is feeling disappointment and dejection because Casey has struck out. The repetition of "somewhere" emphasizes the contrast between the happiness happening elsewhere and the lack of joy in Mudville.