<span>My father cried audibly at our neighbor’s funeral.</span>
Since I believe Emily Dickinson wasn't really religious, I would say that she writes that the church steeples "swam in Amethyst" to show that the church steeples represent wealth. Amethyst is green, just like money, so maybe she wanted to portray wealth in this way.
The troops or chanted commentaries, were the church’s first attempts to reach out to the common people" would be the best option, since the old choirs were used to tell stories and make them more relatable.
Mrs. Mallards excitement at the prospect of a new life
