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Bright Romanticism: American Individualism — Test

Question 20 • *KCPS English Language Arts 11 (2027)

How are the main concepts of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" treated in both poems?

Answer
A
They are treated evenly and in a very matter-of-fact manner.
B
They are treated with great reverence and kept at a distance.
C
They are treated as if they are ultimately incomprehensible.
D
They are treated as if they are utterly unimportant and trivial.

Explanation

Both poems present major subjects in a calm, conversational way. In “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church,” the speaker matter-of-factly describes worshipping at home in nature instead of attending church. In “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” Death is treated as a courteous visitor who takes the speaker on a carriage ride. The poems do not make these subjects seem trivial; they approach them evenly and without great formality.

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