In “I heard a Fly buzz—when I died” Dickinson writes the following— “And Breaths were gathering firm
For that last Onset—when the King
Be witnessed—in the Room”
(Dickinson 6-8)

What type of literary device is this?

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Symbolism

Personification

Read the excerpt from how the grimm brothers saved the fairy tale. which idea does the author develop with the text example cited in the excerpt ?

Based on thoreau's transcendental beliefs, why might he have written an essay opposing the war? to explain the individual's responsibilities within a corrupt society to begin his own political career to call attention to the ways in which the government was essentially good to express his lack of interest in societal issues

Constructed response paragraph: in the short story, the author describes her life during her “day away” but provides few details about her “normal” life. using information from the text, write a short story that describes events that precede the story above. as you detail the author’s daily routine before her “day away,” be sure your narrative establishes the story’s setting, first-person point of view, and primary conflict.