Read the second stanza of "Unreturning” by Emily Dickinson.
'Twas such a greedy, greedy wave That licked it from the coast; Nor ever guessed the stately sails My little craft was lost!
Which statement best connects the structure and meaning of the stanza?
The last line is long to show that the speaker will never forget the boat.
The last line is long to show that the boat gently floated over the waves.
The last line is short to show that the boat disappeared quickly.
The last line is short to show that the speaker followed the boat.
The last line was short to show that the boat disappeared quickly.
Explanation:
The line isn't long, and she says that the wave was greedy, licking it from the coast, and that her little craft was lost. So, the boat has disappeared.
