Question

select the correct answer.
what significance does the repetition of the word raga have in this excerpt from \unanimity has been achieved, not a dot less for its accidentalness\ by bob kaufman?

raga of lip, raga of brass, raga of ultimate come with yesterday,
raga of a
parched tongue - walked lip, raga of yellow, raga of
mellow, raga of
new, raga of old, raga of blue, raga of gold, raga of air
spinning into
itself

a. it serves as a musical and rhythmic component that connects key ideas in the poem.

b. it represents a spiritual force the speaker believes everyone shares.

c. it signifies the recurring injustices that the us government performs on society.

d. it is the aesthetic force used to connect concepts such as \yellow,\ \gold,\ and \blue.\

Explanation:

To determine the significance of the repetition of "raga", we analyze each option:

• Option A: Repetition of "raga" creates a musical, rhythmic pattern. It connects ideas like "lip", "brass", "yellow", etc., unifying the poem’s themes.
• Option B: The excerpt doesn’t imply a shared spiritual force; it focuses on imagery and rhythm.
• Option C: There’s no mention of US government injustices in the excerpt.
• Option D: "Raga" isn’t just connecting color concepts; it connects broader ideas (lip, brass, time - old/new) too. So A is correct.

Answer:

A. It serves as a musical and rhythmic component that connects key ideas in the poem.