What is the central theme of the poem Yet Do I Marvel by Countee Cullen?
Yet Do I Marvel - Poetic Structure, Mood, Tone

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The speaker’s frustration with life's challenges and his questioning of God's decisions.
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How does the reference to Tantalus and Sisyphus enhance the message of the poem?
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It helps explain the endless suffering and challenges the poet faces.
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What effect does the poem's rhyme scheme (ABAB CDCD EE FF GG) have on its tone?
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It creates a steady rhythm that reflects the speaker’s deep thought process.
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What literary device is used in the lines 'Tantalus' torture, Sisyphus' task' in Yet Do I Marvel?
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Allusion.
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Which phrase from the poem shows the speaker’s deep inner conflict between faith and questioning?
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'I doubt not God is good, well-meaning, kind.'
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What is the definition of 'allusion' in literature?
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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
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What does the term 'tone' refer to in poetry?
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The attitude or emotional quality of the speaker towards the subject.
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