Question

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?
The words convey a sense of steady motion.
The words indicate the speaker’s loneliness.
The words indicate that the carriage is moving quickly.
The words show that the speaker is undergoing inner growth.

Answer 1

A) The words convey a sense of steady motion.

Answer 2

Answer:

The words convey a sense of steady motion.

Explanation:

In this poem, the author describes the journey she experienced as she travelled with Death. We can assume that the author has passed away and is heading towards the afterlife. The idea of being unable to stop, as well as the idea of Death carrying the speaker, is emphasized by the feeling of steady motion that is built through the repetition of the word "passed."