According to William Butler Yeats in his essay "The Symbolism of Poetry," what is the function of rhythm in poetry?

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To enhance and elucidate vague feelings evoked by symbolic metaphorsTo extend the duration of reflective thoughtTo resist the dispersive effects found in metaphorical expressionsTo introduce innovation into poetic form

Explanation

Yeats suggests that rhythm serves to "prolong the moment of contemplation," allowing readers to engage more deeply with the poem's meaning.