Review Clint Smith's poem, paying special attention to structure and technique. Notice how the first stanza is mainly focused on one image, while the second stanza introduces the speaker and compares the speaker to the person in the first stanza. Write your own
poem that mimics the structure of this work. Your poem may be on a subject of your choice but should echo the structure of "How
Malcolm Learned to Read."

“thy baited hooks shall tangle me no more.”

“hath taught me to set in trifles no store,”

“me lusteth no longer rotten boughs to climb.”

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).

answer: #1 is (a) however

explanation: