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Read the excerpt from "This World is not Conclusion” by Emily Dickinson.

This World is not Conclusion.
A Species stands beyond -
Invisible, as Music -
But positive, as Sound -
It beckons, and it baffles -
Philosophy, dont know -
And through a Riddle, at the last -
Sagacity*, must go.

*the quality of being perceptive

Which statement best describes how capital letters add to the poem’s overall meaning?

They emphasize ideas that cannot easily be understood.
They highlight things the speaker would like to do.
They suggest that the speaker often overthinks problems.
They explain why the world will continue forever.

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They emphasize ideas that cannot easily be understood.

Dickinson’s capitals give weight and attention to abstract, mysterious concepts (This World, Species, Music, Philosophy, Riddle, Sagacity), underscoring their importance and the poem’s sense of puzzlement and wonder.