15 points!! How does the alliteration in the second line of Stanza 2 affect
the poem?
“My men grow mutinous day by day,
My men grow ghastly wan and weak."
It creates a mocking tone through the repetition of
similar sounds.
It produces a deep, growling sound that creates a
threatening mood.
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It helps convey the callousness and brutality of the
ship's captain
It creates an emotional impact by emphasizing the
plight of the men