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1. The word boggy most nearly means
a. soggy.
b. dry.
c. warm.
d. temperate.
2. The word transport most nearly means
a. transportation.
b. conveyance.
c. apathy.
d. sense.
3. The word attended most nearly means
a. alone.
b. in the company of others.
c. yearned for.
d. hoped for.
Understanding the Poem
Read the poem aloud twice; then answer the following questions,
searching the poem for answers as you proceed.
1. Who is the speaker? Remember, the speaker is not Emily
Dickinson but a persona she created. In this poem, you can tell
whether the speaker is young or old, male or female. Which
lines give you that information?
