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Read lines 1-5 of The Road Not Taken.

1 Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
2 And sorry I could not travel both
3 And be one traveler, long I stood
4 And looked down one as far as I could
5 To where it bent in the undergrowth;

How does the meter of these lines affect the poem?

A. The halting rhythm creates a feeling of fear.

B. The rapid rhythm creates a sense of excitement.

C. The flowing rhythm creates a feeling of joy.

D. The flowing rhythm creates a feeling of movement.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a pretty subjective question, but I will do my best. The meter is certainly not halting, but the flowing rhythm makes it feels as though one is moving through the "yellow wood". Hope this helps!

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