Why does the poem's speaker refer to plato, sophocles, sappho, and dante?
to give examples of the "literature of old"
to suggest that scholars read classical authors
to name books the speaker wishes to own
to prove that old books have much to teach us

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

Which values of the ancient greeks are most emphasized in the excerpt?

What is the best definition of detonation a.) the meaning of the word in a different language b.)the dictionary meaning of the word c.) the additional meaning that comes from the feeling one gets from a word d.) the meaning of irony