In lines 51-56, Blaeser uses repetition, or phrases that repeat the same pattern, to describe the annoyances she and others ignored during their tribute. What is the purpose of this repetition

Repetition is one of the most commonly employed literary devices that involves repetition of the similar words, ideas, or phrases with the chief aim to reinforce an idea with emphasis and clarity and make it more memorable.

In the lines 51-56, the purpose of employing repetition is to display the idea of her ingenuous behavior in the given situation and how hard she was attempting to take in and relish the time she's got without really understanding that what the actual situation was. The idea of employing the repetition is to display how innocent she was and to exemplify the aggravation ignored by them and merely enjoying the time during their tribute.