Why do words hurt more than actions

Wind blowing briskly leaves falling from the tree which best identifies the form of poetry represented by the stanza? 1.) free verse2.) iambic pentameter3.)sonnet4.) quatain

Is directly communicated and requires little interpretation

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.