Read the excerpt from "My City” by James Weldon Johnson.

But, ah! Manhattan's 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 poet’s message of tribute to Manhattan?

A. long line length, as it helps the poet rank his favorite aspects of Manhattan
B. left justification, as it helps the poet stay focused on his adoration of Manhattan
C. caesuras, as they help the poet emphasize Manhattan’s positive qualities
D. word positions, as they help the poet illustrate Manhattan’s many noises

Respuesta :

The Graphical element that most emphasizes the poet’s message of tribute to Manhattan is:

"caesuras, as they help the poet emphasize Manhattan’s positive qualities" (Option C)

What is a Graphical Element in Literature?

The following factors depict the graphical element in a poem or literature:

  • The type of capitalization
  • Punctuation
  • Lenght of lines
  • Positioning of words, etc.

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