Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues."

He made that poor piano moan with melody.

O Blues!

Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool

He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool.

Sweet Blues!

Coming from a black man's soul.

O Blues!

In a deep song voice with a melancholy tone

I heard that Negro sing, that old piano moan-

"Ain't got nobody in all this world,

Ain't got nobody but ma self.

I's gwine to quit ma frownin'

And put ma troubles on the shelf."

What is the effect of repeating the phrase "piano moan" in the poem?

A. It sets a sad, mournful tone.

B. It adds a cheerful, melodic chord.

C. It adds an open, musical sound.

D. It sets an angry, discordant tone.

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Elsa Dominguez

10 November, 02:40

Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues."

He made that poor piano moan with melody.

O Blues!

Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool

He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool.

Sweet Blues!

Coming from a black man's soul.

O Blues!

In a deep song voice with a melancholy tone

I heard that Negro sing, that old piano moan-

"Ain't got nobody in all this world,

Ain't got nobody but ma self.

I's gwine to quit ma frownin'

And put ma troubles on the shelf."

What is the effect of repeating the phrase "piano moan" in the poem?

A. It sets a sad, mournful tone.

B. It adds a cheerful, melodic chord.

C. It adds an open, musical sound.

D. It sets an angry, discordant tone.

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Jaydon Armstrong · Answer 1

The effect of repeating the phrase "piano moan" in the poem is A) it sets a sad, mournful tone. Sad and mournful characteristic of the piano playing is also shown in one phrase of the poem, which is the "He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool" phrase. This condition is also supported by the man's singing characteristic shown in line 8.