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Q12. [SHORT-3 repetition] What is the effect of the repetition of ‘Music is’ in the poem? (2 marks)
How to answer:
Name the device and give two effects.
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The repetition of
“Music is”
gives the poem a rhythmic, song-like movement. It also stresses that music has many roles in the poet’s life: ocean, rhythm, therapy, and needed friend.
Q13. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? What impact does it have? (2 marks)
How to answer:
Write the pattern first, then mention the sound effect.
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The rhyme scheme is
ABCB
in each stanza. Only lines 2 and 4 rhyme:
shore/core
,
blue/through
, and
there/care
. This creates a gentle, song-like sound.
