Question

3.What impact does the lack of punctuation in stanza 1 have on the meaning of the poem?

It shows how religion is so ritualistic that people just go through the motions without much thought.

It shows how quickly the woman performs the rituals.

It shows how many rituals people have to do.

It shows that there are so many people that the woman has to hurry her prayers.​

Answer 1

It shows how religion is so ritualistic that people just go through the motions without much thought.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given poem "Church Matters" is a poem about a woman getting the Holy Communion and how the act is done so casually. The poem is written in short lines, though without the use of any punctuation.

The woman was praying and then got communion, which is a reference to the flesh and blood of Christ as His sacrifice for the sins of mankind. But aside from the ritualistic element of the actions done by the woman, the motions seemed to be done without much thought, as if it is done out of necessity rather than religious belief.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.