This house is ashamed of itself, ashamed
Of its fantastic mansard rooftop
And its pseudo-Gothic porch, ashamed
of its shoulders and large, awkward hands.
How does the repetition of the word ashamed affect the pacing in this stanza?
Answer:Two of the three occurrences of the word ashamed in this poem are preceded by commas. Readers should pause at these commas. The repetition not only affects the pace of the poem but also adds emphasis. The comma pauses can be looked at as dramatic pauses.
Two of the three occurrences of the word ashamed in this poem are preceded by commas. Readers should pause at these commas. The repetition not only affects the pace of the poem but also adds emphasis. The comma pauses can be looked at as dramatic pauses.
