Translate the figurative language from the poem to literal language. Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.

1point the u.s. declaration of independence is structured logically to lead from premise to conclusion. which statement best completes its flow of reasoning? 1. all people are equally entitled to certain rights. ii. our rights have been violated by the british government. iii. ? o a. americans agree that king george iii is a tyrannical ruler. o b. americans must form their own government to protect their rights. o c. these rights are natural and god-given to all men equally. o d. no one can argue with the list of violations presented herein.