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?
Answer
A
The words indicate the speaker’s loneliness.
B
The words convey a sense of steady motion.
C
The words show that the speaker is undergoing inner growth.
D
The words indicate that the carriage is moving quickly.
Explanation
The repeated word “passed” describes the carriage moving by the school, the fields, and the setting sun. Repeating it gives the journey a regular, ongoing rhythm, conveying a sense of steady motion. It does not suggest that the carriage is moving quickly; the repetition emphasizes the continuous passage through these scenes.
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