A lyric poem is a poem that expresses personal feelings or emotions. In “Given to Rust,” how does Vievee Francis use figurative language to convey emotion? How do the speaker’s emotions change throughout the piece? Identify 3-5 instances of the author’s use of figurative language and explain how each contributes to the emotions of the poem, using evidence from the text to support your response.

that is the way of a cheater and cheaters get nothing but bad grades and in trouble.

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

awnser:

over the two days of the convention, presided over by lucretia’s husband james mott, the declaration of sentiments was read and its resolutions debated. the ninth resolution continued to be the most controversial, particularly because the attendees were predominantly quaker, and quaker men often declined to vote. freed slave and newspaper editor frederick douglass argued for approval of the resolution and convinced the audience of its necessity. at the end of the convention, about 100 of the attendees signed the declaration, although some removed their names later due to criticism.