Which of the following best explains how stanza 3
contributes to one of the major themes of the poem?
A
B
The repetition of "passed alludes to the phrase "to
pass on" or to die, thus contributing to the theme of
overcoming death.
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 un-
lived life.
The narrator passes representations of life (children,
crops, and the sun), symbolizing a journey through
life and portraying the theme of mortality.
The narrator passes representations of life (children,
crops, and the sun), suggesting a theme of regret for
D