How does the poet's use of dashes in lines 4-6 contribute to the meaning of the poem? A The dashes suggest contemplative pauses that reflect how the speaker’s thoughts expand as her soul expands "away" into the universe. B The dashes suggest that everything in the universe is connected, just as the lines are connected by the dashes. C The dashes suggest that the universe is actually empty and meaningless, just as the dashes are silent and represent nothing. D The dashes suggest that the speaker can only speak in short phrases because she is dying, and the dashes represent her labored breathing.

A.

Explanation:

"I'm Happiest When Most Away" is a poem written by Emily Bronte, the author of sole novel 'Wuthering Height.' The poem was written when Emily was nineteen-years-old. The poem celebrates the soul and spirit of the poet.

In lines 4-6, the poet has used dashes to create pauses in these lines. These pauses are constructed so that the readers may, as well, with the poet pause and able to see and feel what the poet is visualizing and feelings. These pauses helps to reflect on the expansion of thought's of the speaker as her soul expands in the universe.

So, the correct answer is option A.