The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore Returns the traveller to the shore, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Which statement best describes the purpose of the word "nevermore"?
• The word helps create a mood of encroaching dread.
The word gives greater meaning to everything that precedes it.
• The word helps create a more dramatic, resolute tone,
• The word emphasizes the song-like feel of the poem.