Question

read the excerpt from \my city\ by james weldon johnson.
but, ah! manhattans sights and sounds, her smells,
her crowds, her throbbing force, the thrill that comes
from being of her a part, her subtle spells,
her shining towers, her avenues, her slums—
o god! the stark, unutterable pity,
to be dead, and never again behold my city!
which graphical element most emphasizes the poets message of tribute to manhattan?
○ long line length, as it helps the poet rank his favorite aspects of manhattan
○ left justification, as it helps the poet stay focused on his adoration of manhattan
○ caesuras, as they help the poet emphasize manhattans positive qualities
○ word positions, as they help the poet illustrate manhattans many noises

Explanation:

Caesuras are pauses in a line of poetry. In this poem, the caesuras (like the commas and dashes) break up the descriptions of Manhattan. This helps the poet emphasize each positive aspect (sights, sounds, smells, etc.) of Manhattan one - by - one. Long line length doesn't specifically help in ranking (the list - like structure with pauses does). Left justification is a formatting aspect that has no direct relation to adoration. Word positions don't illustrate noises as effectively as the pauses (caesuras) which create a rhythm that can be associated with the 'throbbing force' and other dynamic elements of the city.

Answer:

caesuras, as they help the poet emphasize Manhattan's positive qualities