<span>The messenger tells of the tragic events.</span>
Answer: You're welcome.
Explanation: While there are many dozens of obscure forms, here are a few common stanza examples: Closed Couplet: A stanza of 2 lines, usually rhyming. Tercet: A stanza of 3 lines. ... Quatrain: A stanza of 4 lines, usually with rhyme schemes of AAAA, AABB, ABBA, or ABAB.
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.
