Which two statements describe the effect of repetition in the last stanza of Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" correctly?

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

A. The repetition shows the distance that the speaker has to travel before he finishes his job.

B. The repetition emphasizes that the speaker has accepted his responsibilities in life.

C. The repetition is a decorative feature and does not add to the meaning of the poem.

D. The repetition indicates that the speaker has found.

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Nickolas Vaughan

10 November, 05:25

Which two statements describe the effect of repetition in the last stanza of Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" correctly?

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

A. The repetition shows the distance that the speaker has to travel before he finishes his job.

B. The repetition emphasizes that the speaker has accepted his responsibilities in life.

C. The repetition is a decorative feature and does not add to the meaning of the poem.

D. The repetition indicates that the speaker has found.

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Kaelyn Young · Answer 1

I agree with the person above - the statement that describes the effect of repetition is A. The repetition shows the distance that the speaker has to travel before he finishes his job and perhaps B. The repetition emphasizes that the speaker has accepted his responsibilities in life., if you have to choose two options.

Ahmed Terrell · Answer 2

A. The repetition shows the distance that the speaker has to travel before he finishes.