Question

Read the following excerpt from Muriel Rukeyser's "Poem" and answer the question.

As the lights darkened, as the lights of night brightened,
We would try to imagine them, try to find each other,
To construct peace, to make love, to reconcile
Which of the following words establish parallel structure in the excerpt above? Select all that apply
we would
as the lights
To construct ... to make ... to reconcile
try to
darkened... brightened

Answer 1

The excerpts from Muriel Rukeyser's 'Poem' that establish parallel structure are the infinitive phrases 'To construct ... to make ... to reconcile' and the repetition of 'as the lights'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The words that establish a parallel structure in the excerpt from Muriel Rukeyser's 'Poem' are 'To construct ... to make ... to reconcile'. These infinitive phrases are used in a series to create a rhythm and a pattern of similarity in the actions they describe, which contributes to the poem's overall structure. Additionally, the repetition of 'as the lights' at the beginning of the lines contributes to the parallelism by setting a mirrored framework for the imagery of the darkness and the brightening night.