from the journalist poem, how does the speaker's use of repetition contribute to the overall message of the poem? cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.​

The poem's repetitive and rigid structure contrasts the speaker's declining mental state, thus contributing to the crazed mood of the poem.

Explanation:

The repetition shows the distance that the speaker has to travel before he finishes his job. The repetition emphasizes that the speaker has accepted his responsibilities in life. The repetition is a decorative feature and does not add to the meaning of the poem.

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