Question

click here to listen to the poem. then highlight instances of repetition in the poem. which instances of repetition appear in the poem? check all of the boxes that are correct repetition of abbreviations repetition of sounds repetition of words repetition of syllables in one or more lines down on lenox avenue the other night by the pale dull palor of an old gas light he did a lazy sway ... he did a lazy sway ... to the tune o’ those weary blues. —\the weary blues,\ langston hughes

Explanation:

1. Repetition of sounds: The poem uses alliteration (e.g., "pale dull palor," "lazy sway") which is repetition of initial consonant sounds.
2. Repetition of words: The line "He did a lazy sway ..." is repeated exactly.
3. Repetition of syllables: The repeated line "He did a lazy sway ..." also repeats entire syllable sequences.
4. Repetition of abbreviations: The poem uses "o'" instead of "of", which is an abbreviation, and this is a form of repeated contracted/abbreviated structure in the context of the poem's dialect.

Answer:

• repetition of abbreviations
• repetition of sounds
• repetition of words
• repetition of syllables in one or more lines