In this poem why did the author split the compound noun "wheelbarrow" into two words "wheel" and "barrow"?
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens.
Thanks for your help
2007-06-10 01:45:14 · 4 answers · asked by mncltrr 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Looks like a stylistic choice, made to keep the rhythm flowing, and maintain it without interruptions throughout.
Words are often changed or altered in poetry through use of "poetic license" which is basically a loosening or overall abandonment of the rules of English and grammar for the sake of artistic expression.
2007-06-10 01:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by mattyb781 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would guess so that the pair of lines containing "wheel" and "barrow" would match the other two couplets.
2007-06-10 08:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did it so the iambic pantameter would meld with the rest of the poem
2007-06-10 08:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by mscrankyangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-11 00:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by nereyda212003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋