Question

In "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," what is the significance of the phrase “[Death] knew no haste”?
The phrase is meant to suggest the universality of Death’s power.
The phrase is evidence of the poet’s respect for Death’s grace and poise.
The phrase displays the poet’s frustration with Death’s lack of speed.
The phrase characterizes Death as being removed from human concerns.

Answer 1

The best choice is: "The phrase characterizes Death as being removed from human concerns."

Explanation: "Knew no haste" portrays Death as patient, unhurried, and operating on a different temporal scale than humans—calmly indifferent to human urgency—rather than implying frustration, reverence, or simply universality of power.