Question

select the correct answer.
what significance does the repetition of the word raga have in this excerpt from \unanimity has been achieved, not a dot less for its accidentalness\ by bob kaufman?
raga of lip, raga of brass, raga of ultimate come with yesterday,
raga of a
parched tongue-walked lip, raga of yellow, raga of
mellow, raga of
new, raga of old, raga of blue, raga of gold, raga of air
spinning into
itself
a. it serves as a musical and rhythmic component that connects key ideas in the poem.
b. it represents a spiritual force the speaker believes everyone shares.
c. it signifies the recurring injustices that the us government performs on society.
d. it is the aesthetic force used to connect concepts such as \yellow,\ \gold,\ and \blue.\

Explanation:

To determine the significance of repeating "raga", we analyze each option:

• Option A: In poetry, repetition can create rhythm and connect ideas. "Raga" (a musical form) repeated here likely acts as a musical/rhythmic element tying key ideas (like different images: lip, brass, colors) together.
• Option B: The poem’s excerpt doesn’t focus on a shared spiritual force; it’s more about imagery and rhythm.
• Option C: The excerpt has no mention of US government injustices, so this is irrelevant.
• Option D: "Raga" isn’t an aesthetic force to connect "yellow," "gold," "blue"—it’s a repeated musical/rhythmic device, not about connecting those colors’ aesthetics.

So A is correct as repetition of "raga" (a musical term) gives rhythm and links the poem’s ideas.

Answer:

A. It serves as a musical and rhythmic component that connects key ideas in the poem.