Question

Which of the following best summarizes the structure of the poem?

A. Stanza 1 introduces the reader to the subject; stanza 2 describes the train; and
stanza 3 is the departure from the train.
B. Stanza 1 is the beginning of the train’s journey; stanzas 2 and 3 are the actual
travel; and stanza 4 is the end of the train’s run.
C. Stanza 1 foreshadows the movement of the train; stanza 2 delves into greater
detail of the motion of the train; and stanza 3 shows the train as it slows and
stands still.
D. Stanza 1 depicts the excitement felt waiting for something new; stanza 2
represents the experience of the newness; and stanza 3 depicts the speaker’s
disillusionment.

Answer 1

B. Stanza 1 is the beginning of the train’s journey; stanzas 2 and 3 are the actual travel; and stanza 4 is the end of the train’s run.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option B is the correct answer.

From the poem, we will discover that the narrator reveals in stanza 1 that she sees it lap the miles. This is the beginning of the train's journey. The narrator goes ahead to reveal it's experiences as it travels as seen in stanzas 2 and 3. Then in stanza 4, reveals the end of the train's run. The narrator reveals that it stop - docile and omnipotent - At its own stable door.