Question

Read the lines from Between Words.



Love,

The moon is between clouds,
And we’re between words
That could deepen
But never arrive.
Like this walk. We could go
Under trees and moons,
With the stars tearing
Like mouths in the night sky,
And we’ll never arrive.
That’s the point.

How do these lines develop the theme that communication between people can be difficult?

The simile illustrates how frightening communication can be.
The specific details show the conflict in communication styles.
The repetition emphasizes that communication is bound to fail.
The alliteration reflects the difficulty in communicating ideas clearly.

Answer 1

The repetition emphasizes that communication is bound to fail.

Explanation: Phrases like “between words,” “but never arrive,” and “And we’ll never arrive” recur and mirror the poem’s imagery of being stuck or blocked (moon between clouds). That repeated language underlines the inevitability of not reaching deeper connection.