Which statement most accurately compares epic poetry and lyric poetry?
a. epic poetry tells the stories of a community or nation, whereas
lyric poetry is more personal.
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b. epic poetry addresses the reader directly, whereas lyric poetry
addresses a muse.
c. epic poetry follows strict rules of meter, rhyme, and spelling,
whereas lyric poetry is free form.
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d. epic poetry is usually abstract, whereas lyric poetry usually tells a
story.
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its a because lyric is more personal and emotional

answer: no

explanation:

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."