Question

Why do u think William Wordsworth did not choose to use "expand" in his poem.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

instead of stretched..

Answer 3

I think the word "stretched" fits the tone of the poem more than "expand" because the speaker of the poem is a relaxed, gay/happy mood, and "stretched" supports that feeling. Usually, when you stretch, you're trying to relax, and you're not anxious about things. So, it's kind of a mood/tone decision on William Woodsworth's part.

Answer 4

in a relaxed*