Which opening line best sets an ominous tone for a short story? enjoying her daily walk on the lake trail, laura headed toward the funny tree that reminded her of her neighbor. laura wasn’t sure whether the shadow of a tree or a real person caused her heart to erupt in her chest. despite walking this familiar lake trail every day, laura wasn’t enjoying the view this morning. taking her usual morning walk, laura missed her beloved dog jack and thought about all the times that he had accompanied her on this very trail.

Imagination! who can sing thy force? or who describe the swiftness of thy course? soaring through air to find the bright abode, th' empyreal palace of the thund'ring mode, we on thy pinions can surpass the wind, and leave the rolling universe behind: from star to star the mental optics rove, measure the skies, and range the realms above. there in one view we grasp the mighty whole, or with new worlds amaze th' unbounded soul. what does the speaker compare imagination to in the poem? a. a soaring bird b. the sky c. a cloud d. a sailing ship