What is the main difference between a narrative poem and a lyric poem?
a. a narrative poem uses figurative language while a lyric poem does not.
b. a narrative poem describes a setting while a lyric poem focuses on characters.
c. a narrative poem does not use a formal structure while a lyric poem usually does.
d. a narrative poem tells a story while a lyric poem expresses the speaker's experience in a single, unified moment.

Which of the following passages from the book best represents the author's use of symbolism? a. the photograph taken of the young enlisted men representing the horrors of war b. woody's mustache representing the government's hidden rules and regulations c. papa's fishing fleet representing his interrogation experience in the south dakotan military facility d. the large empty expanse of the firebreak representing jeanne's feelings of separation from her parents

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

In at least one hundred words, explain how the structure of elizabeth bishop’s “sestina” to convey meaning in the poem. provide specific evidence from the text to support your response.