This question is based on Literary Appreciation.

'Me to the Orangery Solitude invites, a wagtail, to tell the tangled-wood-tale.
Christopher Okigbo: Heavensgate

The complexity of the poem can be ascribed to the poets use of

olacot

2 months ago

The correct answer is B. structural inversion.
Explanation
The line "Me to the Orangery Solitude invites" is a clear example of structural inversion (also known as anastrophe).
In standard English grammar, the sentence would be: "Solitude invites me to the Orangery." (Subject + Verb + Object + Phrase).
Okigbo flips this structure by:
Starting with the object ("Me").
Placing the subject ("Solitude") after the prepositional phrase.
Ending with the verb ("invites").
This technique is a hallmark of Okigbo’s early modernist style in Heavensgate, where he twists syntax to create a formal, ritualistic, or "complex" poetic tone.
Why the other options are incorrect
A. Archaic diction: While the word "Orangery" is specific, the vocabulary itself isn't significantly "archaic" (outdated) compared to the structural complexity of the sentence.
C. Compound words: While "tangled-wood-tale" uses hyphens, the complexity mentioned in the question refers to the specific "invitation" line, which is defined by its word order, not just the existence of a compound phrase.
D. Extended metaphor: While the "tangled-wood-tale" might be metaphorical, the grammatical complexity of the quoted line is a result of syntax, not a comparison.