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read the excerpt from "the weary blues."
ain't got nobody in all this world,
ain't got nobody but ma self. i’s gwine to quit ma frownin'
and put ma troubles on the shelf.
what is the effect of repeating the phrase “ain't got nobody” in the poem?
a. it emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem.
b. it illustrates the singer's reluctance to perform the blues.
c. it shows the singer's desire to connect to other musicians.
d. it personifies the singer's thoughts and emotions.

A.  It emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem.

Explanation: Repetition is a literary device, that consists in the repetition of words, phrases, structures or sounds, in order to produce rhythm or to emphasize in a specific idea in the text. In the given excerpt from "The Weary Blues" we can see an example of repetition of the phrase "Ain't got nobody" in this example, the repetition of that expression helps to emphasize the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem.

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