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 show that the speaker is undergoing inner growth.
C
The words indicate that the carriage is moving quickly.
D
The words convey a sense of steady motion.
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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