Which statements about alexander pope’s an essay on man are accurate? check all that apply. -it is written in iambic pentameter. -it is written in heroic couplets. -it contains ten syllables per line. -it contains twelve syllables per line. -it uses parallelism to show optimism. -it uses parallelism to create rhythm.

Answers:

-It is written in iambic pentameter.

-It is written in heroic couplets.

-It contains ten syllables per line.

-It uses parallelism to create rhythm.

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Pope's poem An essay on man is written in iambic pentameter, it means that the lines have ten syllables each, and the second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth syllables are stressed. It is written in heroic couplets to elevate the writing to epic. It contains ten syllables per line and it uses parallelism to create rhythm, this is present when parts of the sentences are grammatically similar in construction. When we read "What can we reason, but from what we know?" from the poem, we can appreciate the characteristics aforementioned.