The use of rhyme not only creates a sense of rhythm, but also serves to _____.
a) figuratively connect the rhymed terms
b) create a diversion from the poem's real meaning
c) figuratively disconnect the rhymed terms
d) create ejambment
The use of rhyme not only creates a sense of rhythm, but also serves to figuratively connect the rhymed terms, as they are perceived more prominently by the listener. Therefore, the listener unconsciously compares and contrasts the rhymed terms.