Question

Which three lines in this excerpt from “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson use caesura? We passed the School, where Children strove At Recess—in the Ring— We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain— We passed the Setting Sun— Or rather—He passed us— The Dews drew quivering and chill— For only Gossamer, my Gown— My Tippet—only Tulle—

Answer 1

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Which three lines in this excerpt from “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson use caesura?

We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain— We passed the Setting Sun— Or rather

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Answer 2

a caesura follows an expected unstressed syllable so in the excerpt:

We passed the School, where Children strove At Recess—in the Ring— We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain— We passed the Setting Sun— Or rather