A. Taught
B. Watched
C. Went
D. Built
These are action verbs, in which indicates what a person has done ( past tense. )
I think you're talking about a participal phrase.
Ex:Awakened by the blaring horns,Aaron looked out the window.
Rhymes the second and fourth lines
Answer:
the author made the stars seem human to show that the author is in a good/positive mood and the stars are making him feel more encouraged as he walks to the auditorium.