Question

question 15 of 20 read the following poem, \a jelly - fish\ by marianne moore: visible, invisible, a fluctuating charm an amber - tinctured amethyst inhabits it, your arm approaches and it opens and it closes; you had meant to catch it and it quivers; you abandon your intent. which aspect of this poem most clearly marks it as a work of modernism? a. its subject is based on a paradox. b. it focuses on the jellyfish as a single, specific image. c. it explores the disillusionment with the american dream. d. it avoids using rhythm or rhyme.

Explanation:

Modernist poetry often breaks away from traditional poetic forms like regular rhythm and rhyme. This poem lacks a discernible rhyme - scheme or rhythmic pattern. Option A is not a defining characteristic of modernism. Option B focusing on a single image is not unique to modernism. Option C, disillusionment with the American Dream, is more associated with certain literary movements related to social commentary rather than a key feature of modernist form.

Answer:

D. It avoids using rhythm or rhyme.