Question

In "To a Poor Old Woman," William Carlos Williams repeats the phrase "They taste good to her" four times.

How does this use of repetition affect the poem?

he repetition of such a simple phrase stresses the simple pleasure that eating the plums gives the woman.

The repetition of the phrase suggests to readers that the speaker is also eating plums in the poem.

The repetition of the phrase forces readers to consider the possibility that the plums actually don't taste good.

The repetition of such a basic phrase indicates that the woman is only capable of the most basic level of understanding.

Answer 1

The repetition of such a simple phrase stresses the simple pleasure that eating the plums gives the woman.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The repetition of such a simple phrase stresses the simple pleasure that eating the plums gives the woman.  

Explanation:

The woman is filled with joy and satisfaction while she is eating the plums. Repeating this expression again and again demonstrates how simple and pure her happiness is.  

Repetition pulls in the peruser to a specific idea, feeling or subject. It is used to underline a particular feeling, character quality or even more essentially, to overhaul the general mood and feel of the writer's voice.