Click to read "miss rosie" by Lucille Clifton. Then answer the question.
In the poem, what effect does Clifton's repetition of the phrase "when I watch
you" have?
A. It adds to the reader's knowledge of Miss Rosie.
B. It creates a sense of rhythm.
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C. It expresses the poet's personal opinion.
D. It reveals that the poet doesn't like Miss Rosie.
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The effect of the repetition is that C. It expresses the poet's personal opinion

Explanation:

The poem is about a woman named Miss Rossie who used to be one of the most beautiful women in town and took pride in it but now has become hideous and has had a tough life for herself that has left her helpless.

The phrase when I watch you gives a layer of the author's opinion of her and then gives a sharp critical gaze into her state as  the poetess talks about her precarious state in such a terrible tone.

Answer:

B. It creates a sense of rhythm.

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