from “The Highwayman”
by Alfred Noyes
1 The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,
2 The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
3 The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
4 And the highwayman came riding---
5 Riding—riding—
6 The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
What meaning does the repetition in lines 4–6 convey?
A. The highwayman was on horseback.
B. The highwayman was on a muddy road.
C. The highwayman was going to the inn.
D. The highwayman was traveling far.
I think it is either A or D
PLs help
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the meaning conveyed by the repetition in lines 4-6 of the poem:
"The highwayman came riding---
Riding—riding—
The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door."
The repetition of the word "riding" emphasizes the action and movement of the highwayman. It adds a sense of urgency and determination to his arrival at the old inn-door. Since there is no mention of the highwayman's distance traveled or the condition of the road, options B and D can be ruled out.
This leaves us with options A and C. While it is true that the repetition confirms that the highwayman was on horseback (option A), it is also important to note the specific destination mentioned in line 6: "up to the old inn-door." This implies that the highwayman's intention and purpose were to reach the inn. Therefore, the correct answer is C - the repetition in lines 4-6 conveys that the highwayman was going to the inn.
So, the answer to the question is C. The highwayman was going to the inn.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Highwayman_(poem)
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