In “heat,” h. d. uses alliteration when she repeats the p sound in “presses up” and “points of pears.” how does this use of alliteration affect the poem’s meaning? it shows readers that, despite her complaints, the speaker actually appreciates how the heat cradles the pears. it reminds readers that the speaker is trying to grab the pears and eat them in the hope of finding relief from the heat. it demonstrates that the heat has been misunderstood by the speaker as a negative force when, in fact, it is a positive force. it draws attention to the image of heat's exerting pressure on things, which suggest discomfort or claustrophobia.

How does the poem "the lady of shalott" by alfred, lord tennyson convey the position of victorian women? a curse is on her if she stay to look down to camelot. she knows not what the curse may be, and so she weaveth steadily, and little other care hath she, the lady of shalott. and moving thro' a mirror clear that hangs before her all the year, shadows of the world appear. there she sees the highway near winding down to camelot: there the river eddy whirls, and there the surly village churls, and the red cloaks of market girls, pass onward from shalott. a. most victorian women were restricted to their homes. b. victorian women were confined to domestic duties. c. most victorian women worked hard but were often bored. d. victorian women employed themselves by weaving.