Question

analyzing iambic pentameter
read line 9 from \sonnet 100.\
rise, resty muse, my loves sweet face survey
—\sonnet 100,\
william shakespeare
tap out the stresses as you read line 9. which analysis
best describes the rhythm and its effect on meaning?
○ it places equal emphasis on all syllables to create a
quiet, relaxing mood.
○ it maintains a perfect iambic pentameter with no
variation for special emphasis.
○ it breaks the iambic rhythm on the last three words
to emphasis his loves sweet face.
○ it breaks the iambic rhythm on the first two
syllables, setting the demanding tone of the line.

Explanation:

Iambic pentameter has a pattern of unstressed - stressed syllables. In "Rise, resty Muse, my love's sweet face survey", "Rise" is stressed (breaking the iambic rhythm as the first syllable of the line). This break in the rhythm at the start (first two syllables: "Rise" is one syllable, but the stress placement here is non - iambic as the first syllable is stressed instead of unstressed) sets a demanding tone (as "Rise" is a command).

Answer:

It breaks the iambic rhythm on the first two syllables, setting the demanding tone of the line.