How are the poem and the essay different? The essay stresses humans’ relative insignificance, while the poem stresses humans’ perceived importance. The essay describes humans’ place in the universe, while the poem focuses more on humans themselves. The essay is a serious academic discussion of black holes, while the poem is a lighthearted discussion of music. The essay focuses on planetary exploration, while the poem focuses on the exploration of a city.

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i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and walked in with his head held high.

1. he leaned on the wall and observed me carefully.

2. his harsh scrutiny made me self-conscious of my skills in the lab.

3. perhaps it was just me, but the air in the laboratory began to thicken as i found myself having difficulty to breathe.

4. i turned to look at him fully as i mentally prepared myself for what my very first words would be to thomas edison.

5. the next couple of seconds shocked me. it wasn't me who spoke, but rather him and with diction i could never think of using in a simple sentence.

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