Question

Look at the line “A novice might nonplus”. How would you write this ‘correctly’? Why is the poet’s ‘incorrect’ line better in the poem?

Answer 1

This question is related to the poem “How To Tell Wild Animals” written by ‘Carolyn Wells’ an American writer, famous for the books based on mystery.

The correct form of this line can be as "A novice might be nonplussed".

The poet has written this line “A novice might nonplus” so that the rhyme in the lines of poetry remains.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct form of this line can be as "A novice might be nonplussed".