Rhapsody

Question 1

What is the first techniques and quote for insight 3?

Answer 1

“I have seen eyes in the street”
Persona, synecdoche

Question 2

What is the effect of the “eye” quote for insight 3?

Answer 2

The synecdoche of “eyes” linking to people of the city suggest how people in the modern world are disconnected from each other, revealing the concern of the persona with feeling alienated from society

Question 3

What is the second quote for insight 3?

Answer 3

“She is alone/with..”
Personification of the moon, enjambent, short sentence

Question 4

What is the effect of the second quote for insight 3?

Answer 4

By personifying the moon Eliot suggests that the persona, who represents people in the modern world, feels more connected to nature rather than other humans. In a contrastingly short line the moon is described as “alone” which is further emphasised by the enjambment, suggesting that the persona likewise feels “alone” in the modern world, revealing the concerns of alienation and lack of connection with society in individuals living in the modern world.