Question

some keep the sabbath going to church - some keep the sabbath in surplice - i just wear my wings - consider the images in this excerpt. how are the images used to reinforce the meaning of the poem? check the two best answers. they emphasize the importance of attending church. they compare the holiness of the clergy to that of the speaker. they contrast formal church services with nature. they demonstrate that the speaker is unreliable. consider the images in the excerpt. which of the senses do the images appeal to? sight. the purpose of these images is to compare nature to the sanctity of church.

Explanation:

The poem contrasts those who keep Sabbath by going to church with the speaker who stays home and finds divinity in nature. The images of nature (Bobolink, Orchard) as substitutes for church - related elements (Chorister, Dome) contrast formal church services with nature. Also, comparing nature to the sanctity of church emphasizes this contrast.

Answer:

They compare nature to the sanctity of church.
They contrast formal church services with nature.