Question

Why does the speaker repeat the phrase I was fifteen at the ends of stanzas 1-3?

A
He wants to justify his indecision and lack of experience.
B
He wants to convince himself that he is old enough to ride the motorcycle
C
He wants to emphasize his youth compared to the owner of the motorcycle
D
He wants to highlight the tension between his desires and the limitations of his age.

Answer 1

I can't really answer this well without the attached poems, but my best guess is D. Repitition is usually used in poetry to highlight the main theme of the poem, which I assume is "the tension between his desires and the limitations of his age."

Next time, please attach stanzas 1-3