what impact does the use of dashes have on the
rhythmic structure of this poem?
* the dashes create imperfect rhyme that
confuses the reader
on this long storm the rainbow rose -
on this late morn - the sun -
the clouds - like listless elephants -
horizons - straggled down -
the birds rose smiling, in their nests -
the gales - indeed -- were done -
alas, how heedless were the eyes -
on whom the summer shone!
the dashes create a slow rhythm that is
pleasant for the reader.
the dashes create a quick rhythm that
confuses the reader
the dashes create a heightened rhythm that
excites the reader
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