Which statement best summarizes the purpose of repetition in poetry?
A. Poets repeat words and phrases to create a more regular rhythm.
B. Poets repeat words and phrases so the reader can understand the theme easily.
C. Poets repeat words and phrases to emphasize important ideas in poems.
D. Poets repeat words and phrases to underscore the subject of the poem.
While repition can often be used for all of the above, it is most heavily used to emphasize imporant ideas and create theme. The answer is C. Poets repeat words and phrases to emphasize important ideas in poems.
