from “The Highwayman”

Question

by Alfred Noyes

1 The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,

2 The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,

3 The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

4 And the highwayman came riding---

5 Riding—riding—

6 The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

Use the excerpt to answer the question.
What meaning does the repetition in lines 4–6 convey?
A. The highwayman was on horseback.
B. The highwayman was on a muddy road.
C. The highwayman was going to the inn.
D. The highwayman was traveling far.
I think it is either A or D
PLs help

Answer 1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Highwayman_(poem)

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