Question #6430574Single Choice

AP English Literatur

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How does the poet use syntactical inversion in the following lines, and what is its effect?

"Dark are the waters where the stars once gleamed,
Silent the echoes where voices once dreamed."

The inversion places emphasis on "dark" and "silent," reinforcing the somber tone.

The inversion confuses the reader and disrupts the poem’s flow, making the meaning unclear.

The inversion mimics natural speech patterns, making the lines sound conversational.

The inversion creates a rapid, hurried rhythm that increases tension.

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