The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.
What is the effect of the phrase “but just Ourselves” in the lines above?

A - It gives the poem a humble tone.

B - It conveys the personal nature of the speaker’s journey.

C - It conveys a sense of sarcasm.

D - It gives the speaker’s journey a feeling of loneliness.

Question

The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.
What is the effect of the phrase “but just Ourselves” in the lines above?

A - It gives the poem a humble tone.

B - It conveys the personal nature of the speaker’s journey.

C - It conveys a sense of sarcasm.

D - It gives the speaker’s journey a feeling of loneliness.

anonymous · Answer

@jgirl128

camerondoherty · Answer

I would say D

jgirl128 · Answer

yeah, I'd say D too. those lines are supposed to represent death. the "carriage" being her death chariot, the "ourselves" we can assume means her and death, and the "immortality" shows that the author doesn't see death as the end, but as a new beginning

timbo5lice · Answer

its B i had the same question !