There are many time references in "rhapsody on a windy night," such as

twelve o'clock.

half-past one,

half-past three,

the lamp said,
"four o'clock,

what is the most likely explanation for these repeated references?
a. the narrator can’t sleep and checks his watch often.
b. the narrator wants time to move more quickly.
c. the narrator is taking a long, late-night walk.
d. the narrator is in the midst of a dream.

C.The narrator is taking a long, late-night walk.

Explanation: A reference is a mention or an allusion to something. In the poem "Rhapsody on a Windy Night" by T. S. Elliot, we can see the author uses several time reference like "Twelve o'clock," "Half-past one," "Half-past three," and "The lamp said,  Four o'clock" this reference are made through the poem, because the speaker is taking a long, late-night walk and every time he passes a lamp, he sees the time.

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