In line 12 of wingspaninson’s poem, what aspect of human life could be implied by the item “passed”?

“We passed the Setting Sun—“

The early years of life.

A.) The middle years of life.

B.) The end of life.

C.) All of the above.

D.) None of the above.

Question

In line 12 of wingspaninson’s poem, what aspect of human life could be implied by the item “passed”? 

“We passed the Setting Sun—“

 The early years of life.

A.) The middle years of life.

B.) The end of life.

C.) All of the above.

D.) None of the above.

anonymous · Answer

Usually a sunset in a poetic context refers to the end of life, because the span of life is likened to the span of time in a day, beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset. If we passed the sun on its way to set, we passed the late period of life on the way to its end.