Question

What is inversion in poetry?

• A. The reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or line
• B. The use of rhyme schemes in every stanza
• C. A technique to add extra syllables to each line
• D. The repetition of certain sounds in a poem

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or line

• "And all the air a solemn stillness holds" (Instead of "A solemn stillness holds all the air")

• "Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield" (Instead of "The harvest often yielded to their sickle")