Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins. They begin beating it with a hose
to find out what it really means.

How does the figurative language in this excerpt reveal Collins’s message?

Write 3 parallel sentences about an animal of your choice

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

Which type of appeal does president lincoln use in these lines to try to persuade southerners