Question

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

― Robert Browning

"Then, like a musical adept,
To blow the pipe his lips he wrinkled,
And green and blue his sharp eyes twinkled,
Like a candle-flame where salt is sprinkled;
And ere three shrill notes the pipe uttered,
You heard as if an army muttered;
And the muttering grew to a grumbling;
And the grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling;
And out of the houses the rats came tumbling."

What purpose does Onomatopoeia serve in the above lines?

It creates a dark mood and casts the rats in a negative light

It creates a sing-songy effect

It helps us to visualize a marching army

It creates alliteration

C ?

Answer 1

I agree.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Yes, the purpose of onomatopoeia in the above lines is to help us visualize a marching army. It emphasizes the sound and movement of the rats as they come tumbling out of the houses.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, C is the correct answer. The purpose of onomatopoeia in the above lines is to help us visualize a marching army. The poet uses words like "muttered," "grumbling," and "rumbling" to mimic the sounds made by an approaching or marching army. This creates a vivid auditory image in our minds and enhances the description of the rats coming out of the houses.