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17 September, 07:27

Which of the following best explains how stanza 3 contributes to one of the major themes of the poem 'Because I could not stop for death'?

A. The repetition of "passed" alludes to the phrase "to pass on" or to die, thus

contributing to the theme of overcoming death.

B. The repetition of "passed" alludes to the past, indicating the speaker sees

memories from her own life, thus contributing to the theme of having an unlived life.

C. The narrator passes representations of life (children, crops, and the sun),

symbolizing a journey through life and portraying the theme of mortality.

D. The narrator passes representations of life (children, crops, and the sun),

suggesting a theme of regret for not having appreciated all of life's gifts.