We passed the School, where Children strove AT Recess—in the Ring—
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain—
We passed the Setting Sun—
Questions:
A.Who is the author of this stanza taken from the poem “Because I could not stop for Death—”?
B.What do the underlined parts symbolize?
C.Where were “we” heading toward?
A.Emily Dickinson
B.Three stages of life: the School-youth; the Fields of Gazing Grain-mature period; the Setting Sun-end of life
C.We were heading toward eternity.