Which of the following statements best characterizes the formal qualities of Langston Hughes’s poem “Life is Fine” ?

A. The diction is much more polysyllabic than monosyllabic.
B. The use of alternating end rhymes and word repetitions enhance the music of the poem and along with its occasional dissonance give it an improvisational jazz-like quality.
C. It is written in Standard American English for middle-class readers.
D. This poem is structured like a villanelle.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *