Passage 1: Sally crossed her arms and put on her best pout. It just wasn't fair! Ellie
got to go to a sock hop, and she even got to wear nylons and lipstick!
Sally felt like a little girl in her bobby socks and saddle shoes. "Cheer
up, her mother said kindly. "While Ellie is at the dance, we can go see a
movie at the new drive-in theater."
Passage 2:
Ahuli was not sure he was ready. He had spent time in the woods
before, but he had never been alone. Now he would live off the land for
two days. He would provide his own food, shelter, and protection from
animals. When he returned to his home, he would no longer be
considered a boy. He would be a man.
Which statement best compares the two passages?
O A. Both passages share the theme of the struggle of growing up.
O B. Passage 1 is about friendship, whereas passage 2 is about
adventure.
O C. Both passages include family relationships as a main conflict.
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“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.