read the quotation from "to the king's most excellent majesty." ���great god, direct, and guard him from on high, and from his head let ev'ry evil fly!��� how does the couplet form support the meaning of the lines? a. by completing the speaker���s thought b. by emphasizing the relationship between the speaker and the king c. by describing the king���s actions d. by expressing the speaker���s sarcasm
English · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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The couplet form supports the meaning of the lines by completing the speaker's thought. Option A is the correct answer. In poetry, a couplet is a pair of successive lines that typically rhyme and have the same meter. The couplet form often encapsulates a complete thought or statement, giving a sense of closure or resolution at the end of the lines. In this quotation, the couplet consists of a single sentence that is evenly divided between the two lines. The first line expresses a call for divine guidance, while the second line specifies what that guidance should protect the king from—every evil. There's no indication of sarcasm or an emphasis on a relationship between the speaker and the king in these lines, nor is there a description of the king's actions.