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A refrain is a repeated line or phrase that appears in each stanza. Identify the refrain from the poem.

Correct Answer

The refrain in the poem is 'My next-door neighbour, Mrs. Jones,' which appears at the beginning of all three stanzas.

This repeated line creates a rhythmic structure and emphasises the central subject of the poem—Mrs. Jones and her unusual garden. The refrain also adds a storytelling quality, as if the speaker is introducing each new observation about this neighbour.

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Explanation

A refrain is a literary device where a line or phrase is repeated at regular intervals throughout a poem. In this poem, 'My next-door neighbour, Mrs. Jones,' appears at the start of each stanza, serving as an anchor that ties the stanzas together while building the portrait of this eccentric character.

Solution Steps

  1. The refrain in the poem is 'My next-door neighbour, Mrs. Jones,'

  2. This line appears at the beginning of all three stanzas

  3. The refrain creates a rhythmic structure in the poem

  4. It emphasises the central subject—Mrs. Jones and her unusual garden

  5. The refrain adds a storytelling quality to the poem

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