In the space below write an essay in response to one of the following questions:
what sins are punished most severely and why?
or what does inferno indicate about medieval values?
you must also respond to this question: do you agree with dante's hierarchy of hell? why or why not?

the correct answer is "the rhythm and rhyme scheme add to an eerie and suspenseful tone". poetry is literature written in stanzas and lines that use rhythm to express feelings and ideas. poets will pay particular attention to the length, placement, and grouping of lines and stanzas. this is called form. lines or whole stanzas can be rearranged in order to create a specific effect on the reader.