The soul selects her own society, Then shuts the door
On her divine Majority
Obtrude no more
Which statement best explains how the alliteration in this excerpt from Emily
Dickinson's poem "Exclusion" contributes to its meaning?
The repetition of the 's' sound emphasizes the importance of solitude and
quiet.
The repetition of the 'd' sound emphasizes the anger of the speaker in the
poem.
The repetition of the "s" sound emphasizes the speaker's joyful time with her
friends.
The repetition of the "m" sound emphasizes the comforting sleepy feeling of
the poem
Emily Dickinson, "Exclusion," in Poems, ed. Mabel Loomis Todd and T. W.
Higginson (Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1901), 26.
O A. The repetition of the "m" sound in line 6 draws attention to the
large number of soldiers.
B. The repetition of the "d" sound in line 1 creates the sound effect of
footsteps
c. The repetition of the "r" sound in line 3 emphasizes the
importance of the road.
O D. The repetition of the "t' sound in line 2 helps paint a vivid picture
of the sunset