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Margaret AtwoodSiren Song
Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1974A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Literary Device Answers
1. A. Free verse does not contain regular meter or rhyme.
2. C. Because free verse lacks sound patterns, it sounds like regular speech and creates an intimacy with the reader, which is necessary for the persuasiveness of the Siren’s song.
3. D. Each stanza contains three lines, reflecting the Siren’s reference to the “trio.”
4. B. Enjambment occurs when a sentence continues from one line of poetry to the next with no pause or end punctuation. This technique propels the reader forward.
5. C. Repetition occurs in the phrases “to you,” “help,” and “only you.” The repetition creates a rhythm that seduces the reader into submission.
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By Margaret Atwood
