Two doves upon the selfsame branch, Two lilies on a single stem,
Two butterflies upon one flower:—
O happy they who look on them.

Who look upon them hand in hand
Flushed in the rosy summer light;
Who look upon them hand in hand
And never give a thought to night.

—"Song,"
Christina Rossetti

Use the first stanza to answer the questions.

Which word does the poet emphasize with the use of repetition in the first stanza?
A. “happy”
B. “doves”
C. “two”

What is the effect of the poet’s use of repetition in the first stanza?
A. It emphasizes the idea of couples or pairs.
B. It shows that the speaker is angry.
C. It shows that the poet is writing in free verse.