There are many time references in "Rhapsody on a Windy Night," such as Twelve o'clock. Half-past one, Half-past three, The lamp said, "Four o'clock, What is the most likely explanation for these repeated references?

The times move from midnight through the early morning, while the speaker describes wandering along streets under the lamps. These repeated time checks create the feeling of a long journey through the night, so the most likely explanation is that the narrator is taking a long, late-night walk. The poem does not suggest that he is checking a watch because he cannot sleep.

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