Question

"Batter My Heart" How does the poet use strong verbs to create rhythm and develop the meaning of the poem? Cite specific examples in your response. Your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Answer 1

I'm not gonna write out 100 words, but I did find
-Alliteration in one-syllable words such as "break, blow, burn" creates a kind of beat and rhythm, and emphasises the meaning of those words
-There's definitely a lot of "me" in the sonnet, and the line "your viceroy in me, me should defend" uses repetition in "me" to emphasise it of course but also provides a good flow into the next line

Answer 2

The poet uses strong verbs to create rhythm and to develop the meaning of the poem. They use alliteration. They use it in one-syllable words such as "burn, break, blow." This creates a kind of beat and rhythm in the poem. It also emphasizes the meaning of those words. There was also a lot of "me" in the sonnet. In the line, "Your viceroy in me, me should defend, uses repetition in "me" to emphasize it and to prove a good flow into the next line. This is only a couple of ways in which poets can create rhythm and develop meaning in their poems.