Compare the volta in browning’s “how do i love thee? (sonnet 43)” to the volta in shakespeare’s “sonnet 116.”
which of the following statements describes the differences between them?
a
in “sonnet 43,” the volta appears at the end of the poem, while the volta in “sonnet 116” is in the middle.
b
in “sonnet 43,” the volta acts as a conclusion to the poem, while in “sonnet 116,” it introduces a new concept.
c
in “sonnet 43,” the volta acts as a conclusion to the poem, while the volta in “sonnet 116” shifts the speaker’s focus.
d
in “sonnet 43,” the volta shifts the speaker’s focus, while the volta in “sonnet 116” acts as a conclusion to the poem.

the correct answer is d. a discussion of specific uses of alliteration

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when you are critiquing or evaluating a poem, you will mostly pay attention to the theme, as well as figures of speech and rhythm. alliteration is a figure of speech where consonants are repeated in neighboring words - and it is important for analysis of sound and rhythm, which is why it might appear in the evaluation of that poem.

the correct answer is "the rhythm and rhyme scheme add to an eerie and suspenseful tone". poetry is literature written in stanzas and lines that use rhythm to express feelings and ideas. poets will pay particular attention to the length, placement, and grouping of lines and stanzas. this is called form. lines or whole stanzas can be rearranged in order to create a specific effect on the reader.

even though there may be variations in human emotions over time, the poem “ a contribution to statistics” by wislawa symborska suggests that the only unchangeable characteristic is mortality.

the author poses a distinction between the approximate and non-approximate numbers which correspond to our need for certainty in life and the difficulty of achieving it. our efforts to measure the exact often fail because the world is not always clearly structured .the poem seems to imply   that the only thing that is certain and has an exact number is death.