Read the third stanza of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death." We passed the School, where Children strove At Recess – in the Ring – We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain – We passed the Setting Sun – Why does Dickinson most likely repeat the word “passed” three times in this stanza?

Question

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The words convey a sense of steady motion.

Practice Exam

Read the third stanza of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death." We passed the School, where Children strove At Recess – in the Ring – We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain – We passed the Setting Sun – Why does Dickinson most likely repeat the word “passed” three times in this stanza?

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