Question

stained - glass windows - buckled
surveyed commotions cause
as commerce won in the end 15
yet one more time.
reverend richards - feeble and finish
cried as his exit was lost
on christians who worshiped the dime,
a change of the times. 20
× which of these best summarizes the authors style in this poem?
a each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm.
b each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character.
c each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old
church.
d each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that
character.

Explanation:

• Option A: Internal rhyme (rhyming within a line) and consistent rhythm are common stylistic elements in poetry. If each stanza has internal rhyme and a set rhythm, this shows a specific poetic style.
• Option B: End - rhyme (rhyming at the end of lines) is a different poetic device. Just having end - rhyme to describe a character doesn't fully capture a comprehensive style.
• Option C: Assonance (repetition of vowel sounds) followed by a dash and description is more about a specific sound device and punctuation rather than a broad - based style.
• Option D: Introducing a character followed by a dash and description is more about a narrative or descriptive technique rather than a poetic style.

Answer:

A. Each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm.