Question

How does the repetition throughout the poem contribute to the poem’s meaning? Cite at least two pieces of evidence in your answer.


On commonlit by: THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK

Answer 1

Answer:

The use of repetition in the poem creates rhythm and impresses important points on the audience.

Two pieces of evidence from the poem include;

There will be time, there will be time

To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet;

Explanation:

The use of repetition as literary devices when writing a poem helps to impress the important points on the minds of the reader. It also creates a rhythm that enhances the meaning of the poem.

In the lines above, the poet was probably alluding to the portion of the scriptures in Ecclesiastics 3:1-8 which states that there is time for everything. He repeats time to impress that fact on the mind of the reader.

Answer 2

The repetition of the phrases "Let us go then, you and I ", "There will be time", and "I have known" all work to create emphasize the author's idea and or a feeling, create a rhythm, or communicate urgency.

What is repetition in poetry called?

The correct literary name for repetition as a technique in poetry is Anaphora. Anaphora can be used in reiterating words

• at the beginning of successive phrases or sentences
• clauses or
• lines.

This, when used properly, works to create a sonic effect.

See the link below for more about Anaphora:

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