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Read the excerpt below:

"Some keep the Sabbath going to Church -
I keep it, staying at Home -
With a Bobolink for a Chorister -
And an Orchard, for a Dome -"

What is one purpose of the metaphor in this excerpt?

A. To indicate that the speaker does not believe in God
B. To suggest that the outdoors is just as holy as church
C. To link two unlike concepts: church and one's conscience
D. To compare the speaker to the sermon given at church



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Final answer:

The metaphor in the excerpt suggests nature is as holy as church.


Explanation:

The purpose of the metaphor in the excerpt is to suggest that the outdoors is just as holy as church. The speaker compares their experience of spirituality at home, surrounded by nature, to the traditional act of going to church for the Sabbath. By using the metaphor of staying at home with a Bobolink for a Chorister and an Orchard for a Dome, the speaker highlights the idea that connecting with nature can be just as sacred and spiritual as attending church.


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