Read the last stanza of "that i did always love."
this—dost thou doubt—sweet—
then have i
nothing to show
but calvary—

what does the word “calvary” most likely suggest?
a)the speaker considers love akin to religion.
b)the speaker is martyred by her love.
c)the speaker finds human love unpleasant.
d)the speaker is in a great deal of pain.

The answer is indeed letter D) The speaker is in a great deal of pain.

The poem "That I did always love" was written by Emily Dickinson. The speaker of the poem is professing  the love felt for someone else. According to the speaker, love means life. When there is love, life is immortal. However, if the object of the speaker's love doubts such affection, then the speaker will suffer.

The word Calvary refers to the place outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. Such word is commonly used to refer to pain and suffering. For instance: "Watching a loved one die from cancer is a family's Calvary".

D. The speaker is in a great deal of pain.

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